Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

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United States

Staten Island vs. Auckland Cost of Living Summary

Staten Island is 29.2% more expensive than Auckland.

Restaurants: pay 49.0% more in Staten Island
Groceries: pay 62.8% more in Staten Island
Transportation: pay 7.4% less in Staten Island
Housing: pay 26.8% more in Staten Island
Childcare: pay 21.4% more in Staten Island
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.0% more in Staten Island
Clothing: pay 2.2% less in Staten Island

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

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Staten Island vs. Auckland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Staten Island instead of Auckland, you would:

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pay 49.0% more for restaurants

	Auckland	Staten Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.96	$23.50	+67.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.97	$13.50	+50.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 NZ$3.53	$2.62	+32.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 NZ$3.14	$1.67	-5.4%
Average			+49.0%

Auckland vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants

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pay 62.8% more for groceries

	Auckland	Staten Island
Bread 1 loaf	$2.20 NZ$3.93	$4.78	+116.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 NZ$7.65	$8.81	+105.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 NZ$12.94	$4.82	-33.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.26 NZ$11.16	$6.03	-3.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.51 NZ$8.03	$6.33	+40.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 NZ$2.31	$3.00	+131.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.70	$1.62	+69.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.39	$2.83	+111.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 NZ$4.68	$3.08	+17.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.70	$1.83	+91.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 NZ$1.24	$2.00	+186.3%
Average			+62.8%

Auckland vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.4% less for transportation

	Auckland	Staten Island
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.98 NZ$12.44	$4.25	-39.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$121.78 NZ$217.03	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,206.41 NZ$44,919.20	$35,458.00	+40.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 NZ$31.95	$20.40	+13.8%
Average			-7.4%

Auckland vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.8% more for housing

	Auckland	Staten Island
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.70 NZ$90.35	$65.00	+28.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,312.12 NZ$2,338.28	$1,833.33	+39.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,217.10 NZ$2,168.94	$1,433.33	+17.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.93 NZ$247.58	$164.80	+18.6%
Average			+26.8%

Auckland vs. Staten Island - Cost of housing

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pay 21.4% more for childcare

	Auckland	Staten Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,121.14 NZ$1,997.93	$2,000.00	+78.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,362.77 NZ$34,505.53	$16,000.00	-17.4%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 64.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Auckland	Staten Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.98	$8.50	+26.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 NZ$6.07	$6.50	+90.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$27.17 NZ$48.42	$19.00	-30.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 NZ$79.26	$116.67	+162.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.88 NZ$22.96	$20.25	+57.2%
Average			+64.0%

Auckland vs. Staten Island - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.2% less for clothing

	Auckland	Staten Island
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.70 NZ$142.03	$72.67	-8.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.10 NZ$71.46	$37.50	-6.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.74 NZ$165.28	$103.75	+11.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 NZ$195.21	$105.00	-4.1%
Average			-2.2%

Auckland vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing

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