Cost of living comparison
Auckland is 17.4% more expensive than Hamilton.
If you lived in Auckland instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
Hamilton
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Auckland
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.67
NZ$26.38
|
$15.67
NZ$26.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.78
NZ$14.78
|
$9.40
NZ$15.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
NZ$3.23
|
$2.45
NZ$4.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
NZ$4.11
|
$2.15
NZ$3.62
|
|
pay 17.3% more for groceries
Hamilton
|
Auckland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
NZ$2.81
|
$2.10
NZ$3.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.75
NZ$6.32
|
$4.79
NZ$8.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.69
NZ$12.95
|
$7.53
NZ$12.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
NZ$6.52
|
$5.32
NZ$8.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
NZ$6.28
|
$4.50
NZ$7.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.33
|
$1.37
NZ$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
NZ$1.66
|
$1.06
NZ$1.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
NZ$2.34
|
$1.48
NZ$2.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
NZ$3.19
|
$2.82
NZ$4.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.49
|
$1.10
NZ$1.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
NZ$1.47
|
$0.83
NZ$1.40
|
|
pay 31.2% more for transportation
Hamilton
|
Auckland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.63
NZ$11.17
|
$6.89
NZ$11.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.95
NZ$100.95
|
$134.76
NZ$226.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,755.45
NZ$41,682.89
|
$25,065.72
NZ$42,205.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.06
NZ$33.77
|
$19.05
NZ$32.08
|
|
pay 36.4% more for housing
Hamilton
|
Auckland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.38
NZ$89.88
|
$53.30
NZ$89.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$908.86
NZ$1,530.33
|
$1,333.16
NZ$2,244.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.29
NZ$1,214.50
|
$1,184.34
NZ$1,994.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.61
NZ$137.42
|
$110.18
NZ$185.51
|
|
pay 13.2% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Auckland
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$877.52
NZ$1,477.56
|
$822.99
NZ$1,385.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,714.66
NZ$28,143.91
|
$13,341.88
NZ$22,464.87
|
|
pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Auckland
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
NZ$9.50
|
$7.52
NZ$12.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
NZ$5.44
|
$3.48
NZ$5.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.60
NZ$39.74
|
$21.94
NZ$36.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.34
NZ$57.83
|
$50.56
NZ$85.14
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.44
NZ$19.26
|
$13.32
NZ$22.43
|
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pay 23.3% more for clothing
Hamilton
|
Auckland
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.38
NZ$113.45
|
$79.42
NZ$133.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.86
NZ$53.65
|
$46.97
NZ$79.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.58
NZ$209.76
|
$104.74
NZ$176.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.89
NZ$153.03
|
$130.61
NZ$219.92
|
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