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

😐 Solo nomad: Auckland is 6.8% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 54.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Auckland is 22.9% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.22 NZ$26.48
$12.43 ERN 187
22.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.5 NZ$135
$29.79 ERN 447
159.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.38 NZ$16.32
$6.10 ERN 91.4
53.77%
Cappuccino
$3.48 NZ$6.05
$0.78 ERN 11.77
346.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 NZ$3.98
$1.85 ERN 27.77
23.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 NZ$3.93
$1.30 ERN 19.55
73.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 NZ$12.23
$0.97 ERN 14.58
624.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.06 NZ$12.29
$1.98 ERN 29.65
256.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 NZ$3.07
$1.59 ERN 23.78
11.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.09 NZ$3.64
$0.48 ERN 7.13
335.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 NZ$3.54
$1.96 ERN 29.47
4.08%
Eggs
$6.62 NZ$11.52
$4.62 ERN 69.3
43.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.53 NZ$14.84
$3.05 ERN 45.74
179.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.79 NZ$17.03
$26.31 ERN 395
-62.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.83 NZ$22.32
$9.92 ERN 149
29.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 NZ$5.03
$12.33 ERN 185
-76.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.30 NZ$4.00
$1.25 ERN 18.69
84.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 NZ$5.82
$1.94 ERN 29.13
72.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.09 NZ$7.11
$1.25 ERN 18.71
227.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 NZ$3.43
$1.74 ERN 26.06
13.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 NZ$2.99
$1.05 ERN 15.82
63.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 NZ$3.27
$0.66 ERN 9.88
184.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 NZ$2.25
$2.16 ERN 32.38
-40.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.77 NZ$44.84
$2.02 ERN 30.36
1175.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.60 NZ$18.44
$11.79 ERN 177
-10.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.96 NZ$5.16
$1.02 ERN 15.26
190.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 NZ$6.80
$1.14 ERN 17.16
242.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.70 NZ$4.70
$0.13 ERN 2.00
1976.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$130 NZ$226
$7.92 ERN 119
1537.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 NZ$3.59
$0.64 ERN 9.60
223.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 NZ$3.36
$0.64 ERN 9.65
201.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.29 NZ$61.4
$8.42 ERN 126
319.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 NZ$2.81
$2.13 ERN 31.97
-23.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K NZ$50.1K
$66.1K ERN 991.0K
-56.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K NZ$38.8K
$70.0K ERN 1.1M
-68.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 NZ$252
$28.03 ERN 420
415.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.04 NZ$52.3
$68.6 ERN 1,029
-56.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.55 NZ$84.5
$202 ERN 3,037
-76.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.89 NZ$62.5
$26.58 ERN 399
35.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.29 NZ$28.34
$7.70 ERN 115
111.56%
Cinema Ticket
$15.04 NZ$26.16
$1.12 ERN 16.82
1242.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$912 NZ$1,587
$24.79 ERN 372
3578.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K NZ$24.1K
$1,704 ERN 25.6K
712.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 NZ$125
$83.2 ERN 1,249
-13.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.2 NZ$87.3
$74.0 ERN 1,110
-32.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 NZ$168
$200 ERN 2,999
-51.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 NZ$215
$96.1 ERN 1,441
28.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,281 NZ$2,229
$474 ERN 7,115
170.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,147 NZ$1,995
$395 ERN 5,921
190.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,481 NZ$4,318
$725 ERN 10.9K
242.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 NZ$3,182
$650 ERN 9,753
181.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,172 NZ$12.5K
$1,289 ERN 19.3K
456.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,024 NZ$8,741
$2,238 ERN 33.6K
124.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,104 NZ$5,400
$121 ERN 1,816
2463.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
12
-46.92%

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Last update for Auckland: January 11, 2026

Last update for Asmara: January 11, 2026

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