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

😐 Solo nomad: Auckland is 8.3% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Auckland is 13% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.88 NZ$25.98
$12.28 ERN 184
21.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.9 NZ$139
$29.85 ERN 448
167.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.9 NZ$17.29
$5.9 ERN 88.7
67.80%
Cappuccino
$3.39 NZ$5.92
$0.8 ERN 12.04
323.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 NZ$3.94
$1.88 ERN 28.31
20.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 NZ$4.01
$1.35 ERN 20.29
70.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.2 NZ$12.58
$1.02 ERN 15.29
605.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.11 NZ$12.41
$2.03 ERN 30.44
250.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 NZ$3.15
$1.64 ERN 24.63
9.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.14 NZ$3.73
$0.52 ERN 7.88
311.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 NZ$3.48
$2 ERN 30.08
-0.50%
Eggs
$6.95 NZ$12.13
$4.47 ERN 67.1
55.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.76 NZ$15.3
$3.07 ERN 46.15
185.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.72 NZ$16.98
$26.45 ERN 397
-63.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.08 NZ$22.83
$9.96 ERN 150
31.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 NZ$4.94
$12.06 ERN 181
-76.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.28 NZ$3.98
$1.3 ERN 19.59
75.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 NZ$5.9
$1.94 ERN 29.14
74.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.01 NZ$7
$1.19 ERN 17.84
236.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 NZ$3.52
$1.79 ERN 26.91
12.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 NZ$2.96
$1.04 ERN 15.7
63.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 NZ$3.32
$0.65 ERN 9.78
192.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 NZ$2.17
$2.08 ERN 31.18
-40.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.97 NZ$43.59
$1.95 ERN 29.26
1180.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.53 NZ$20.14
$12.05 ERN 181
-4.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.07 NZ$5.36
$0.98 ERN 14.66
213.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 NZ$6.84
$1.15 ERN 17.26
240.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.71 NZ$4.72
$0.12 ERN 1.84
2158.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$131 NZ$228
$7.91 ERN 119
1550.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 NZ$3.73
$0.64 ERN 9.63
234.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2 NZ$3.5
$0.65 ERN 9.79
207.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.77 NZ$62.5
$8.42 ERN 126
324.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 NZ$2.85
$2.15 ERN 32.35
-24.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K NZ$49.8K
$67.5K ERN 1M
-57.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K NZ$38.4K
$70.3K ERN 1.1M
-68.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 NZ$251
$27.02 ERN 406
431.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.59 NZ$53.4
$69.1 ERN 1,038
-55.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.86 NZ$83.6
$199 ERN 2,985
-75.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.26 NZ$61.6
$26.69 ERN 401
32.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.69 NZ$29.14
$7.31 ERN 110
128.32%
Cinema Ticket
$15.01 NZ$26.2
$1.12 ERN 16.84
1240.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$902 NZ$1,576
$24.81 ERN 373
3537.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K NZ$24.1K
$1,690 ERN 25.4K
716.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.4 NZ$125
$80.9 ERN 1,216
-11.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.89 NZ$87.1
$75.9 ERN 1,140
-34.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99 NZ$173
$199 ERN 2,986
-50.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 NZ$217
$94 ERN 1,412
32.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,263 NZ$2,205
$483 ERN 7,257
161.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,126 NZ$1,966
$393 ERN 5,896
186.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,430 NZ$4,242
$724 ERN 10.9K
235.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,850 NZ$3,230
$637 ERN 9,570
190.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,363 NZ$11.1K
$399 ERN 5,990
1495.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,453 NZ$9,521
$2,259 ERN 33.9K
141.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,173 NZ$5,541
$119 ERN 1,787
2567.15%
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: December 1, 2025

Last update for Asmara: November 29, 2025

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