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

🙂 Solo nomad: Auckland is 1.1% cheaper than Asmara without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Auckland is 13.2% more expensive than Asmara without rent, and 61.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.10 NZ$25.67
$12.41 ERN 186
21.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 NZ$134
$30.55 ERN 458
158.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.45 NZ$16.07
$5.98 ERN 89.7
58.03%
Cappuccino
$3.52 NZ$5.99
$0.74 ERN 11.15
375.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 NZ$3.95
$1.84 ERN 27.67
26.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 NZ$3.71
$1.32 ERN 19.78
65.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.10 NZ$12.07
$1.03 ERN 15.42
589.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.06 NZ$12.00
$1.95 ERN 29.31
262.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 NZ$3.10
$1.61 ERN 24.09
13.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 NZ$3.44
$0.51 ERN 7.70
296.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 NZ$3.28
$1.96 ERN 29.38
-1.53%
Eggs
$6.83 NZ$11.61
$4.61 ERN 69.2
48.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 NZ$15.14
$3.07 ERN 46.02
190.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.85 NZ$16.74
$27.04 ERN 406
-63.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.80 NZ$21.76
$9.82 ERN 147
30.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 NZ$4.72
$11.99 ERN 180
-76.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 NZ$3.83
$1.25 ERN 18.71
80.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 NZ$5.68
$1.91 ERN 28.72
74.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.20 NZ$7.14
$1.24 ERN 18.67
238.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 NZ$3.55
$1.81 ERN 27.17
15.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 NZ$2.76
$1.05 ERN 15.74
54.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 NZ$3.33
$0.64 ERN 9.57
206.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 NZ$2.20
$2.08 ERN 31.17
-37.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.40 NZ$43.18
$1.97 ERN 29.60
1189.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.25 NZ$17.43
$11.89 ERN 178
-13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.08 NZ$5.24
$0.98 ERN 14.65
214.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 NZ$6.44
$1.19 ERN 17.82
218.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.70 NZ$4.58
$0.13 ERN 1.93
1976.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$128 NZ$218
$7.92 ERN 119
1520.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 NZ$3.51
$0.69 ERN 10.41
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 NZ$3.24
$0.60 ERN 9.00
218.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.55 NZ$60.4
$8.37 ERN 126
324.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 NZ$2.77
$2.21 ERN 33.12
-26.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K NZ$47.6K
$67.2K ERN 1.0M
-58.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K NZ$37.4K
$70.9K ERN 1.1M
-68.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 NZ$240
$27.44 ERN 412
413.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.79 NZ$52.3
$67.5 ERN 1,012
-54.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.52 NZ$84.2
$197 ERN 2,951
-74.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.66 NZ$60.6
$27.32 ERN 410
30.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.36 NZ$27.80
$7.49 ERN 112
118.42%
Cinema Ticket
$15.06 NZ$25.60
$1.07 ERN 16.04
1307.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$920 NZ$1,564
$25.24 ERN 379
3546.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.9K NZ$23.6K
$1,708 ERN 25.6K
711.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 NZ$118
$83.7 ERN 1,256
-16.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.31 NZ$83.8
$75.2 ERN 1,128
-34.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 NZ$166
$204 ERN 3,052
-52.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 NZ$209
$95.2 ERN 1,427
29.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,283 NZ$2,181
$473 ERN 7,089
171.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,150 NZ$1,955
$392 ERN 5,882
193.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,450 NZ$4,166
$737 ERN 11.1K
232.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,880 NZ$3,196
$650 ERN 9,745
189.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,596 NZ$12.9K
$1,281 ERN 19.2K
493.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,334 NZ$9,067
$2,503 ERN 37.6K
113.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Auckland
Asmara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,207 NZ$5,452
-
-
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Asmara: April 12, 2026

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