Cost of living comparison
Australia is 13.8% more expensive than New Zealand.
If you lived in Australia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.87
NZ$27.77
|
$15.31
A$23.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
NZ$14.54
|
$8.98
A$13.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
NZ$3.59
|
$2.45
A$3.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
NZ$3.08
|
$2.05
A$3.12
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
NZ$2.96
|
$2.00
A$3.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.03
|
$4.24
A$6.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
NZ$11.28
|
$5.00
A$7.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NZ$7.40
|
$3.52
A$5.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
NZ$6.17
|
$3.56
A$5.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
NZ$1.83
|
$1.44
A$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.51
|
$1.13
A$1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.16
|
$1.31
A$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
NZ$2.47
|
$2.10
A$3.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.57
|
$1.03
A$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.34
|
$0.83
A$1.26
|
|
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
NZ$10.95
|
$4.95
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.72
NZ$116.39
|
$81.92
A$124.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,712.32
NZ$40,672.03
|
$22,079.60
A$33,545.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.94
NZ$27.88
|
$15.28
A$23.21
|
|
pay 20.1% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.92
NZ$87.10
|
$55.83
A$84.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$860.75
NZ$1,416.63
|
$1,119.19
A$1,700.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.70
NZ$1,187.79
|
$889.00
A$1,350.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.85
NZ$162.69
|
$120.53
A$183.13
|
|
pay 66.5% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.34
NZ$1,034.13
|
$1,373.48
A$2,086.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,002.94
NZ$16,463.03
|
$11,458.00
A$17,408.08
|
|
pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.88
NZ$9.68
|
$5.72
A$8.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
NZ$5.27
|
$3.30
A$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.28
NZ$38.31
|
$24.53
A$37.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.48
NZ$66.61
|
$46.71
A$70.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
NZ$17.43
|
$12.25
A$18.61
|
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pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.76
NZ$108.23
|
$71.47
A$108.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.74
NZ$70.35
|
$41.82
A$63.53
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.05
NZ$161.38
|
$101.71
A$154.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.69
NZ$183.83
|
$106.56
A$161.89
|
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