Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Napier Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Napier

😐 Solo nomad: Auckland is 16.2% more expensive than Napier without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Auckland is 13.4% more expensive than Napier without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$15.02 NZ$24.78

$19.58 NZ$32.3

-23.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$79.7 NZ$132

$97.7 NZ$161

-18.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.76 NZ$16.1

$11.24 NZ$18.53

-13.17%

Cappuccino

$3.54 NZ$5.83

$3.64 NZ$6

-2.75%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 NZ$3.75

$2.32 NZ$3.82

-2.16%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.18 NZ$3.59

$2.15 NZ$3.55

1.40%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$7.16 NZ$11.8

$7.32 NZ$12.07

-2.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.34 NZ$12.1

$6.21 NZ$10.25

18.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.74 NZ$2.87

$1.68 NZ$2.76

3.57%

White Bread (500g)

$2.1 NZ$3.46

$1.67 NZ$2.76

25.75%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.02 NZ$3.33

$1.82 NZ$3

10.99%

Eggs

$6.69 NZ$11.03

$6.03 NZ$9.95

10.95%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.61 NZ$14.2

$8.04 NZ$13.26

7.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.66 NZ$15.94

$9.44 NZ$15.57

2.33%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.97 NZ$21.39

$12.6 NZ$20.77

2.94%

Apples (1kg)

$2.83 NZ$4.67

$2.49 NZ$4.11

13.65%

Banana (1kg)

$2.27 NZ$3.74

$1.88 NZ$3.1

20.74%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.21 NZ$5.3

$2.43 NZ$4.01

32.10%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.03 NZ$6.64

$3.48 NZ$5.73

15.80%

Potato (1kg)

$2 NZ$3.31

$2.09 NZ$3.44

-4.31%

Onion (1kg)

$1.63 NZ$2.69

$2.26 NZ$3.73

-27.88%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 NZ$3.2

$2.07 NZ$3.42

-6.28%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.29 NZ$2.12

$1.26 NZ$2.07

2.38%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$25.57 NZ$42.17

$20.72 NZ$34.17

23.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.73 NZ$19.34

$8.78 NZ$14.48

33.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.92 NZ$4.82

$2.44 NZ$4.02

19.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.91 NZ$6.45

$2.69 NZ$4.43

45.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.73 NZ$4.5

$1.79 NZ$2.96

52.51%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$129 NZ$213

$48.02 NZ$79.2

168.33%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.08 NZ$3.43

$2.65 NZ$4.36

-21.51%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.92 NZ$3.16

$1.71 NZ$2.82

12.28%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$34.83 NZ$57.5

$35.03 NZ$57.8

-0.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.65 NZ$2.71

$1.72 NZ$2.84

-4.07%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.5K NZ$47K

$27.3K NZ$45K

4.60%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.9K NZ$36K

$22.9K NZ$37.7K

-4.48%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$146 NZ$241

$200 NZ$330

-26.98%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$30.75 NZ$50.7

$37.81 NZ$62.4

-18.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$49.23 NZ$81.2

$48.48 NZ$80

1.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.1 NZ$57.9

$37.77 NZ$62.3

-7.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.78 NZ$27.67

$11.52 NZ$19

45.66%

Cinema Ticket

$15.31 NZ$25.24

$9.11 NZ$15.03

68.06%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$917 NZ$1,512

$752 NZ$1,240

21.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.6K NZ$22.4K

$12.2K NZ$20K

11.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$70.2 NZ$116

$98.5 NZ$162

-28.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$49.41 NZ$81.5

$58.3 NZ$96.1

-15.19%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$96.8 NZ$160

$103 NZ$170

-6.16%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$125 NZ$207

$127 NZ$209

-0.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,274 NZ$2,101

$1,297 NZ$2,139

-1.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,152 NZ$1,900

$769 NZ$1,268

49.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,492 NZ$4,110

$1,611 NZ$2,657

54.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,853 NZ$3,056

$1,626 NZ$2,682

13.92%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,281 NZ$12K

$2,377 NZ$3,921

206.28%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,886 NZ$9,708

$1,932 NZ$3,186

204.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,219 NZ$5,309

$4,209 NZ$6,942

-23.52%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.37

6.69

-4.78%

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

Last update for Auckland: October 27, 2025

Last update for Napier: October 27, 2025

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