Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Pukekohe Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Pukekohe

😐 Solo nomad: Auckland is 20.3% more expensive than Pukekohe without rent, and 34.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Auckland is 20.4% more expensive than Pukekohe without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.02 NZ$24.78
$9.03 NZ$14.89
66.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.7 NZ$132
$39.63 NZ$65.4
101.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 NZ$16.1
$5.4 NZ$8.9
80.74%
Cappuccino
$3.54 NZ$5.83
$2.43 NZ$4
45.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 NZ$3.75
$0.91 NZ$1.5
149.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 NZ$3.59
$2.18 NZ$3.59
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.16 NZ$11.8
$4.8 NZ$7.92
49.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.34 NZ$12.1
$6.06 NZ$10
21.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 NZ$2.87
$0.92 NZ$1.51
89.13%
White Bread (500g)
$2.1 NZ$3.46
$0.58 NZ$0.96
262.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 NZ$3.33
$1.06 NZ$1.76
90.57%
Eggs
$6.69 NZ$11.03
$6.87 NZ$11.33
-2.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 NZ$14.2
$6.79 NZ$11.2
26.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.66 NZ$15.94
$8.02 NZ$13.23
20.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.97 NZ$21.39
$12.74 NZ$21.01
1.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 NZ$4.67
$2.37 NZ$3.91
19.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 NZ$3.74
$2.18 NZ$3.6
4.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.21 NZ$5.3
$2.39 NZ$3.94
34.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.03 NZ$6.64
$4.08 NZ$6.72
-1.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2 NZ$3.31
$1.98 NZ$3.26
1.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 NZ$2.69
$1.22 NZ$2.01
33.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 NZ$3.2
$1.9 NZ$3.13
2.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 NZ$2.12
$0.62 NZ$1.02
108.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.57 NZ$42.17
$19.84 NZ$32.73
28.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.73 NZ$19.34
$11.42 NZ$18.84
2.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.92 NZ$4.82
$1.98 NZ$3.27
47.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.91 NZ$6.45
$3.93 NZ$6.48
-0.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.73 NZ$4.5
$2.07 NZ$3.41
31.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$129 NZ$213
$64.6 NZ$107
99.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 NZ$3.43
$2.08 NZ$3.43
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.92 NZ$3.16
$1.91 NZ$3.15
0.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.83 NZ$57.5
$35.91 NZ$59.2
-3.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 NZ$2.71
$1.56 NZ$2.57
5.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K NZ$47K
$28K NZ$46.1K
2.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K NZ$36K
$22.3K NZ$36.8K
-2.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 NZ$241
$143 NZ$237
2.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.75 NZ$50.7
$30.03 NZ$49.52
2.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.23 NZ$81.2
$42.14 NZ$69.5
16.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.1 NZ$57.9
$36.1 NZ$59.5
-2.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.78 NZ$27.67
$11.99 NZ$19.77
39.95%
Cinema Ticket
$15.31 NZ$25.24
$9.31 NZ$15.35
64.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$917 NZ$1,512
$894 NZ$1,474
2.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K NZ$22.4K
$13.8K NZ$22.8K
-1.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 NZ$116
$70.4 NZ$116
-0.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.41 NZ$81.5
$49.4 NZ$81.5
0.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.8 NZ$160
$97.5 NZ$161
-0.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 NZ$207
$126 NZ$208
-0.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,274 NZ$2,101
$986 NZ$1,625
29.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,152 NZ$1,900
$771 NZ$1,272
49.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,492 NZ$4,110
$1,603 NZ$2,644
55.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,853 NZ$3,056
$1,416 NZ$2,336
30.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,281 NZ$12K
$4,797 NZ$7,912
51.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,886 NZ$9,708
$3,394 NZ$5,598
73.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Auckland
Pukekohe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,219 NZ$5,309
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
6.37
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Last update for Auckland: October 27, 2025

Last update for Pukekohe: October 27, 2025

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