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Auckland vs Melbourne
Akl vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Akl
Outside city centre
Mel
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Akl
Outside city centre
Mel
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Akl
Outside city centre
Mel
Akl

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Akl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Auckland

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Akl

Summer dress

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

Mel
Akl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth