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Auckland vs Australia
Akl vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Akl
Outside city centre
Aus
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Akl
Outside city centre
Aus
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Akl
Outside city centre
Aus
Akl

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Australian Avg.
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Akl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Aus
Akl
White bread 500g
Aus
Akl
Eggs 12
Aus
Akl
White rice 1kg
Aus
Akl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Auckland

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Aus
Akl
Beef round 1kg
Aus
Akl
Local cheese 1kg
Aus
Akl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Aus
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Aus
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Aus
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Aus
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Aus
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Aus
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Aus
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Aus
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Aus
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Aus
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Akl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Aus
Akl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Aus
Akl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Aus
Akl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth