Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

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United States

New Haven vs. Auckland Cost of Living Summary

New Haven is 3.9% more expensive than Auckland.

Restaurants: pay 33.4% more in New Haven
Groceries: pay 6.5% more in New Haven
Transportation: pay 21.3% less in New Haven
Housing: pay 14.3% more in New Haven
Childcare: pay 52.7% more in New Haven
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.3% less in New Haven
Clothing: pay 30.6% less in New Haven

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

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New Haven vs. Auckland Cost Breakdown

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pay 33.4% more for restaurants

	Auckland	New Haven
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	$13.00	+45.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 NZ$3.50	$2.18	+10.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 NZ$3.12	$1.56	-11.4%
Average			+33.4%

Auckland vs. New Haven - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.5% more for groceries

	Auckland	New Haven
Bread 1 loaf	$2.20 NZ$3.90	$4.28	+94.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 NZ$7.59	$5.29	+23.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 NZ$12.84	$3.90	-46.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.26 NZ$11.08	$5.83	-6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.51 NZ$7.97	$4.83	+7.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 NZ$2.29	$2.45	+89.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.69	$0.79	-16.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.37	$1.50	+12.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 NZ$4.65	$1.40	-46.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.68	$1.00	+5.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 NZ$1.24	$1.10	+57.5%
Average			+6.5%

Auckland vs. New Haven - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.3% less for transportation

	Auckland	New Haven
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.98 NZ$12.34	$4.01	-42.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$121.78 NZ$215.36	$63.00	-48.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	$36,619.00	+45.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 NZ$31.70	$19.40	+8.2%
Average			-21.3%

Auckland vs. New Haven - Cost of transportation

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pay 14.3% more for housing

	Auckland	New Haven
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.70 NZ$89.65	$58.75	+15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	$1,851.25	+41.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	$1,190.00	-2.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.93 NZ$245.68	$136.90	-1.5%
Average			+14.3%

Auckland vs. New Haven - Cost of housing

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pay 52.7% more for childcare

	Auckland	New Haven
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	$2,138.00	+90.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	$23,666.67	+22.2%
Average			+52.7%

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pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Auckland	New Haven
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.89	$6.00	-10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 NZ$6.02	$5.20	+52.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$27.17 NZ$48.05	$11.41	-58.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 NZ$78.65	$31.33	-29.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.88 NZ$22.78	$12.50	-3.0%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 30.6% less for clothing

	Auckland	New Haven
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.70 NZ$140.94	$38.50	-51.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.10 NZ$70.91	$16.33	-59.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.74 NZ$164.01	$76.25	-17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 NZ$193.71	$156.67	+43.0%
Average			-30.6%

Auckland vs. New Haven - Cost of clothing

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