Cost of Living in Auckland - Updated Prices & Insights

74.74
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,027 (excluding rent), and $2,293 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,588 (excluding rent), and $4,628 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.31 $25.25
$11.02 $18.18
$27.56 $45.46
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.9 $127
$47.31 $78
$118 $195
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 $15.72
$8.34 $13.75
$10.72 $17.67
Cappuccino
$3.56 $5.87
$3.04 $5.01
$4.34 $7.16
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 $3.87
$1.84 $3.03
$3.37 $5.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 $3.75
$1.84 $3.03
$3.68 $6.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.11 $11.72
$5.33 $8.79
$8.87 $14.63
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $11.67
$5.3 $8.75
$8.25 $13.6
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 $2.89
$1.19 $1.96
$2.37 $3.91
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 $3.36
$1.18 $1.95
$2.95 $4.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 $3.31
$1.22 $2.02
$3.05 $5.03
Eggs
$6.64 $10.96
$4.12 $6.8
$8.48 $13.99
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.52 $14.06
$5.33 $8.78
$11.83 $19.51
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.5 $15.67
$5.99 $9.87
$11.97 $19.75
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.14 $21.67
$7.92 $13.07
$17.06 $28.14
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 $4.64
$1.78 $2.94
$4.15 $6.85
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 $3.59
$1.76 $2.9
$2.93 $4.82
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 $5.57
$2.48 $4.08
$4.95 $8.17
Tomato (1kg)
$4.04 $6.67
$2.08 $3.43
$5.95 $9.81
Potato (1kg)
$2 $3.29
$1.19 $1.96
$3.56 $5.87
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 $2.82
$0.98 $1.62
$2.47 $4.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 $3.22
$1.22 $2.02
$3.04 $5.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 $2.1
$0.61 $1
$2.44 $4.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.87 $41.01
$21.31 $35.15
$29.6 $48.82
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 $19.83
$9.01 $14.87
$15.03 $24.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.97 $4.89
$1.53 $2.53
$5.96 $9.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.9 $6.43
$1.82 $3
$7.27 $11.99
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 $4.52
$1.79 $2.95
$3.58 $5.91
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$128 $211
$119 $196
$137 $226
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 $3.44
$1.79 $2.95
$2.97 $4.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.97 $3.26
$1.52 $2.51
$3.84 $6.33
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.23 $58.1
$30.11 $49.66
$36.13 $59.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 $2.8
$1.54 $2.55
$1.82 $3
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K $47.2K
$24.4K $40.2K
$32.9K $54.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K $36.4K
$21K $34.7K
$22.8K $37.7K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 $233
$95.6 $158
$208 $343
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.64 $50.5
$12.12 $19.99
$48.48 $80
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.73 $80.4
$39.14 $64.6
$65.6 $108
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.43 $60.1
$12.28 $20.25
$73.7 $121
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.76 $27.64
$12.19 $20.1
$21.32 $35.17
Cinema Ticket
$15.21 $25.09
$10.35 $17.07
$18.26 $30.12
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$916 $1,510
$805 $1,328
$1,270 $2,094
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K $22.3K
$12K $19.7K
$16.8K $27.6K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.2 $117
$42.69 $70.4
$97.6 $161
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.87 $82.3
$30.06 $49.58
$72.1 $119
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 $161
$59.6 $98.3
$119 $197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 $210
$79.9 $132
$215 $355
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,281 $2,112
$1,011 $1,668
$1,685 $2,780
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,116 $1,841
$827 $1,364
$1,477 $2,437
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,410 $3,975
$1,859 $3,066
$3,077 $5,075
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,823 $3,007
$1,538 $2,536
$2,131 $3,515
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,420 $13.9K
$5,740 $9,466
$11.6K $19.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,629 $10.9K
$4,566 $7,531
$9,914 $16.4K
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,177 $5,239
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
5
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