Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Asmara Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Asmara

😐 Solo nomad: Auckland is 17.1% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 55.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Auckland is 4% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.14 NZ$25.74
$12.22 ERN 183
23.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.0 NZ$134
$29.93 ERN 449
163.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 NZ$16.79
$5.96 ERN 89.4
65.77%
Cappuccino
$3.51 NZ$5.97
$0.76 ERN 11.38
361.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 NZ$3.96
$1.88 ERN 28.17
23.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 NZ$3.76
$1.30 ERN 19.48
70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.05 NZ$11.99
$0.97 ERN 14.61
626.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 NZ$12.20
$1.96 ERN 29.40
266.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 NZ$3.06
$1.59 ERN 23.81
13.21%
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 NZ$3.56
$0.48 ERN 7.20
335.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 NZ$3.29
$1.99 ERN 29.88
-2.51%
Eggs
$6.99 NZ$11.88
$4.40 ERN 65.9
58.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.84 NZ$15.03
$2.95 ERN 44.24
199.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.43 NZ$16.03
$27.15 ERN 407
-65.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.86 NZ$21.87
$10.15 ERN 152
26.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 NZ$4.92
$12.41 ERN 186
-76.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.30 NZ$3.91
$1.24 ERN 18.64
85.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 NZ$5.72
$1.84 ERN 27.66
83.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.18 NZ$7.10
$1.19 ERN 17.91
251.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 NZ$3.36
$1.72 ERN 25.76
14.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 NZ$2.77
$1.10 ERN 16.44
48.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.89 NZ$3.22
$0.66 ERN 9.86
186.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 NZ$2.18
$2.20 ERN 33.01
-41.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.89 NZ$42.31
$1.98 ERN 29.67
1157.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.76 NZ$18.29
$12.08 ERN 181
-10.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.97 NZ$5.06
$0.99 ERN 14.79
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 NZ$6.49
$1.19 ERN 17.91
221.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.71 NZ$4.61
$0.15 ERN 2.18
1706.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$127 NZ$216
$8.06 ERN 121
1479.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 NZ$3.69
$0.65 ERN 9.68
233.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 NZ$3.43
$0.65 ERN 9.69
210.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.77 NZ$59.1
$8.51 ERN 128
308.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 NZ$2.90
$2.15 ERN 32.31
-20.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K NZ$48.3K
$67.9K ERN 1.0M
-58.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K NZ$37.1K
$69.6K ERN 1.0M
-68.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 NZ$247
$27.67 ERN 415
424.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.51 NZ$51.9
$68.2 ERN 1,024
-55.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.67 NZ$84.4
$203 ERN 3,042
-75.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.46 NZ$62.0
$26.58 ERN 399
37.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 NZ$28.15
$7.57 ERN 114
118.76%
Cinema Ticket
$14.81 NZ$25.17
$1.12 ERN 16.75
1222.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$907 NZ$1,542
$25.42 ERN 381
3468.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K NZ$23.3K
$1,688 ERN 25.3K
712.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 NZ$120
$83.5 ERN 1,252
-15.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.49 NZ$84.1
$76.4 ERN 1,146
-35.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.3 NZ$165
$198 ERN 2,968
-50.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 NZ$216
$93.2 ERN 1,398
36.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,282 NZ$2,179
$482 ERN 7,223
166.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,134 NZ$1,928
$399 ERN 5,977
184.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,463 NZ$4,186
$715 ERN 10.7K
244.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 NZ$3,138
$661 ERN 9,914
179.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,025 NZ$13.6K
$1,248 ERN 18.7K
543.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,517 NZ$9,379
$2,542 ERN 38.1K
117.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,272 NZ$5,563
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
12
-46.92%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Auckland: March 3, 2026

Last update for Asmara: March 2, 2026

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