Cost of living comparison
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Auckland vs. Seattle Cost of Living Summary
Auckland is 25.6% cheaper than Seattle.
Auckland vs. Seattle Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Auckland instead of Seattle, you would:
pay 29.9% less for restaurants
Seattle | Auckland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $15.00 | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 | $2.17 NZ$3.84 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 | $2.20 NZ$3.89 | |
Seattle vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.0% less for groceries
Seattle | Auckland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $5.23 | $2.04 NZ$3.61 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.39 | $4.18 NZ$7.40 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.40 | $6.83 NZ$12.09 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $7.32 | $6.46 NZ$11.44 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.35 | $4.18 NZ$7.39 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.87 | $1.23 NZ$2.18 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.26 | $0.94 NZ$1.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.43 | $1.38 NZ$2.45 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.18 | $2.04 NZ$3.62 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.47 | $0.81 NZ$1.43 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.57 | $0.65 NZ$1.16 | |
Seattle vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries
pay 6.6% more for transportation
Seattle | Auckland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.55 | $5.96 NZ$10.56 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $99.50 | $125.42 NZ$222.14 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,656.56 | $27,115.94 NZ$48,026.83 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.02 | $15.27 NZ$27.04 | |
Seattle vs. Auckland - Cost of transportation
pay 42.0% less for housing
Seattle | Auckland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $78.37 | $48.52 NZ$85.94 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,333.68 | $1,258.91 NZ$2,229.73 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,900.00 | $1,096.07 NZ$1,941.32 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $200.99 | $117.26 NZ$207.69 | |
Seattle vs. Auckland - Cost of housing
pay 57.4% less for childcare
Seattle | Auckland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,200.00 | $878.54 NZ$1,556.05 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 | $13,628.85 NZ$24,138.95 | |
Seattle vs. Auckland - Cost of childcare
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
Seattle | Auckland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.75 | $6.92 NZ$12.26 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.04 | $3.39 NZ$6.01 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.75 | $24.23 NZ$42.92 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $85.87 | $38.35 NZ$67.92 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 | $13.85 NZ$24.52 | |
Seattle vs. Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.8% less for clothing
Seattle | Auckland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.52 | $67.87 NZ$120.21 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $54.68 | $46.78 NZ$82.85 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $116.24 | $95.31 NZ$168.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $135.08 | $118.80 NZ$210.42 | |
Seattle vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing
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