Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

New Zealand

Auckland vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 0.8% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 14.7% less in Auckland
Groceries: pay 4.0% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 18.7% more in Auckland
Housing: pay 6.9% less in Auckland
Childcare: pay 5.9% more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.4% more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 7.3% more in Auckland

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

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Auckland vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.7% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$25.01	$14.01 NZ$24.96	-20.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$8.96 NZ$15.97	-14.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.96	$1.98 NZ$3.53	-4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.44	$1.76 NZ$3.14	+3.0%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

	Toronto	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.91	$2.20 NZ$3.93	-19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.51	$4.29 NZ$7.65	-5.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.47	$7.26 NZ$12.94	-23.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.05	$6.26 NZ$11.16	+77.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.36	$4.51 NZ$8.03	-12.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.40	$1.30 NZ$2.31	-22.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.77	$0.95 NZ$1.70	+77.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.27	$1.34 NZ$2.39	-15.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.78	$2.63 NZ$4.68	+34.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$0.95 NZ$1.70	+15.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.05	$0.70 NZ$1.24	-4.9%
Average			+4.0%

Toronto vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.7% more for transportation

	Toronto	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.67	$6.98 NZ$12.44	+49.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$156.07	$121.78 NZ$217.03	+11.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$25,206.41 NZ$44,919.20	-9.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.26	$17.93 NZ$31.95	+40.0%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 6.9% less for housing

	Toronto	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$68.28	$50.70 NZ$90.35	+5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,260.29	$1,312.12 NZ$2,338.28	-17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,021.12	$1,217.10 NZ$2,168.94	-14.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$131.56	$138.93 NZ$247.58	+50.6%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 5.9% more for childcare

	Toronto	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,175.60	$1,121.14 NZ$1,997.93	+36.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,521.87	$19,362.77 NZ$34,505.53	-17.6%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$9.00	$6.72 NZ$11.98	+6.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.66	$3.41 NZ$6.07	-14.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$20.01	$27.17 NZ$48.42	+93.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.70	$44.47 NZ$79.26	+16.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$18.01	$12.88 NZ$22.96	+2.1%
Average			+9.4%

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pay 7.3% more for clothing

	Toronto	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.67	$79.70 NZ$142.03	+54.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$56.36	$40.10 NZ$71.46	+1.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$139.93	$92.74 NZ$165.28	-5.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$174.36	$109.54 NZ$195.21	-10.4%
Average			+7.3%

Toronto vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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