Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

compared to

United States

Longmont vs. Auckland Cost of Living Summary

Longmont is 15.9% more expensive than Auckland.

Restaurants: pay 33.8% more in Longmont
Groceries: pay 25.6% more in Longmont
Transportation: pay 19.7% less in Longmont
Housing: pay 30.3% more in Longmont
Childcare: pay 34.4% more in Longmont
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9% more in Longmont
Clothing: pay 5.2% less in Longmont

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Longmont are more expensive than in Auckland. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Longmont.

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Longmont vs. Auckland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Longmont instead of Auckland, you would:

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pay 33.8% more for restaurants

	Auckland	Longmont
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.77	$20.00	+42.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.85	$10.50	+17.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 NZ$3.50	$3.12	+58.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 NZ$3.12	$2.38	+34.8%
Average			+33.8%

Auckland vs. Longmont - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.6% more for groceries

	Auckland	Longmont
Bread 1 loaf	$2.20 NZ$3.90	$5.14	+133.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 NZ$7.59	$6.98	+62.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 NZ$12.84	$3.93	-45.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.26 NZ$11.08	$6.08	-2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.51 NZ$7.97	$6.12	+35.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 NZ$2.29	$2.50	+92.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.69	$0.67	-29.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.37	$2.02	+51.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 NZ$4.65	$2.18	-16.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.68	$1.12	+17.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 NZ$1.24	$1.58	+126.6%
Average			+25.6%

Auckland vs. Longmont - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.7% less for transportation

	Auckland	Longmont
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.98 NZ$12.34	$3.89	-44.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$121.78 NZ$215.36	$85.00	-30.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	$35,405.00	+40.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 NZ$31.70	$13.68	-23.7%
Average			-19.7%

Auckland vs. Longmont - Cost of transportation

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pay 30.3% more for housing

	Auckland	Longmont
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.70 NZ$89.65	$75.67	+49.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	$1,728.50	+31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	$1,613.25	+32.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.93 NZ$245.68	$160.17	+15.3%
Average			+30.3%

Auckland vs. Longmont - Cost of housing

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pay 34.4% more for childcare

	Auckland	Longmont
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	$1,601.39	+42.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	$24,500.00	+26.5%
Average			+34.4%

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pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Auckland	Longmont
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.89	$7.00	+4.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 NZ$6.02	$5.58	+63.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$27.17 NZ$48.05	$10.00	-63.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 NZ$78.65	$39.00	-12.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.88 NZ$22.78	$15.99	+24.1%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 5.2% less for clothing

	Auckland	Longmont
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.70 NZ$140.94	$61.67	-22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.10 NZ$70.91	$48.75	+21.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.74 NZ$164.01	$85.00	-8.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 NZ$193.71	$102.50	-6.4%
Average			-5.2%

Auckland vs. Longmont - Cost of clothing

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