Cost of living comparison

Japan

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New Zealand

Auckland vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 27.1% more expensive than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 75.6% more in Auckland
Groceries: pay 4.0% less in Auckland
Transportation: pay 41.9% more in Auckland
Housing: pay 33.8% more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 5.8% less in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.6% more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 40.2% more in Auckland

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

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Auckland vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 75.6% more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$14.01 NZ$24.77	+84.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$8.96 NZ$15.85	+77.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$1.98 NZ$3.50	+20.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$1.76 NZ$3.12	+99.0%
Average			+75.6%

Tokyo vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.0% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$2.20 NZ$3.90	+28.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$4.29 NZ$7.59	-18.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$7.26 NZ$12.84	+26.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$6.26 NZ$11.08	+176.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$4.51 NZ$7.97	+46.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$1.30 NZ$2.29	-39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$0.95 NZ$1.69	-11.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$1.34 NZ$2.37	-31.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$2.63 NZ$4.65	+10.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.95 NZ$1.68	-37.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$0.70 NZ$1.24	-52.2%
Average			-4.0%

Tokyo vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.9% more for transportation

	Tokyo	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$6.98 NZ$12.34	+71.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$121.78 NZ$215.36	+92.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	+16.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$17.93 NZ$31.70	-37.0%
Average			+41.9%

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pay 33.8% more for housing

	Tokyo	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$50.70 NZ$89.65	+67.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	+2.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	+75.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$138.93 NZ$245.68	+22.5%
Average			+33.8%

Tokyo vs. Auckland - Cost of housing

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pay 5.8% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	-16.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	+6.1%
Average			-5.8%

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pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$6.72 NZ$11.89	+77.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$3.41 NZ$6.02	-4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$27.17 NZ$48.05	+592.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$44.47 NZ$78.65	-32.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$12.88 NZ$22.78	+1.8%
Average			+22.6%

Tokyo vs. Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 40.2% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$79.70 NZ$140.94	+43.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$40.10 NZ$70.91	+21.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$92.74 NZ$164.01	+42.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$109.54 NZ$193.71	+54.8%
Average			+40.2%

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