Cost of living comparison

Spain

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New Zealand

Auckland vs. Estepona Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 16.5% more expensive than Estepona.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% less in Auckland
Groceries: pay 13.2% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 4.7% less in Auckland
Housing: pay 28.7% more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.2% more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 9.4% more in Auckland

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

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Auckland vs. Estepona Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.4% less for restaurants

	Estepona	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.60 €17.44	$14.01 NZ$24.77	-28.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.08 €8.97	$8.96 NZ$15.85	-11.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.43 €2.16	$1.98 NZ$3.50	-18.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 €1.83	$1.76 NZ$3.12	-14.1%
Average			-20.4%

Estepona vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.2% more for groceries

	Estepona	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$1.63 €1.45	$2.20 NZ$3.90	+34.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.72 €5.98	$4.29 NZ$7.59	-36.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.58 €4.07	$7.26 NZ$12.84	+58.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.42 €3.04	$6.26 NZ$11.08	+83.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.77 €3.36	$4.51 NZ$7.97	+19.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.65 €1.47	$1.30 NZ$2.29	-21.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 €0.82	$0.95 NZ$1.69	+3.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.34 NZ$2.37	+31.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.40 €1.24	$2.63 NZ$4.65	+88.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$0.95 NZ$1.68	-6.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$0.70 NZ$1.24	-31.2%
Average			+13.2%

Estepona vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.7% less for transportation

	Estepona	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.80 €6.05	$6.98 NZ$12.34	+2.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$121.78 NZ$215.36
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 €31,393.06	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	-28.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.30 €9.17	$17.93 NZ$31.70	+74.0%
Average			-4.7%

Estepona vs. Auckland - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.7% more for housing

	Estepona	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.76 €27.38	$50.70 NZ$89.65	+64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,213.05 €1,079.66	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	+8.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$877.13 €780.67	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	+38.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.29 €80.36	$138.93 NZ$245.68	+53.9%
Average			+28.7%

Estepona vs. Auckland - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Estepona	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$551.47 €490.83	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	+103.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,998.83 €7,119.25	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	+142.1%
Average			+121.8%

Estepona vs. Auckland - Cost of childcare

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pay 35.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Estepona	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.48 €3.99	$6.72 NZ$11.89	+50.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.69 €2.39	$3.41 NZ$6.02	+26.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.72 €5.98	$27.17 NZ$48.05	+304.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.79 €39.86	$44.47 NZ$78.65	-0.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €9.97	$12.88 NZ$22.78	+15.1%
Average			+35.2%

Estepona vs. Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 9.4% more for clothing

	Estepona	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.85 €51.49	$79.70 NZ$140.94	+37.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.99 €37.37	$40.10 NZ$70.91	-4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.29 €84.82	$92.74 NZ$164.01	-2.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.98 €87.20	$109.54 NZ$193.71	+11.8%
Average			+9.4%

Estepona vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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