Cost of Living Comparison Between Levin and Auckland Cost of Living Comparison Between Levin and Auckland

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Levin is 2.2% cheaper than Auckland without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Levin is 2.7% more expensive than Auckland without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.53 NZ$32.80
$15.14 NZ$25.44
29.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$100 NZ$169
$79.0 NZ$133
27.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 NZ$15.23
$9.88 NZ$16.60
-8.30%
Cappuccino
$2.96 NZ$4.96
$3.51 NZ$5.90
-15.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 NZ$3.90
$2.33 NZ$3.91
-0.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 NZ$3.63
$2.21 NZ$3.71
-2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.42 NZ$12.46
$7.05 NZ$11.85
5.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 NZ$10.85
$7.18 NZ$12.06
-10.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 NZ$2.95
$1.80 NZ$3.03
-2.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 NZ$1.24
$2.09 NZ$3.52
-64.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 NZ$2.97
$1.94 NZ$3.26
-8.76%
Eggs
$6.24 NZ$10.49
$6.99 NZ$11.74
-10.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 NZ$12.24
$8.84 NZ$14.85
-17.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.94 NZ$13.35
$9.43 NZ$15.84
-15.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.25 NZ$17.22
$12.86 NZ$21.61
-20.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 NZ$3.09
$2.89 NZ$4.86
-36.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 NZ$3.09
$2.30 NZ$3.87
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.43 NZ$4.09
$3.37 NZ$5.66
-27.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.87 NZ$3.15
$4.18 NZ$7.02
-55.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 NZ$3.50
$1.97 NZ$3.32
5.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.15 NZ$3.62
$1.63 NZ$2.74
31.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 NZ$2.51
$1.89 NZ$3.18
-20.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 NZ$1.04
$1.28 NZ$2.15
-51.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.22 NZ$32.30
$24.89 NZ$41.81
-22.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.54 NZ$17.71
$10.76 NZ$18.07
-2.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 NZ$4.21
$2.97 NZ$5.00
-15.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 NZ$4.58
$3.82 NZ$6.41
-28.53%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Levin
Auckland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.15 NZ$3.62
$2.71 NZ$4.56
-20.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.3 NZ$108
$127 NZ$214
-49.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 NZ$4.63
$2.17 NZ$3.65
27.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 NZ$3.01
$2.02 NZ$3.39
-11.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.70 NZ$58.3
$34.77 NZ$58.4
-0.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 NZ$2.79
$1.71 NZ$2.86
-2.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K NZ$44.8K
$28.4K NZ$47.7K
-6.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K NZ$38.5K
$21.8K NZ$36.7K
4.99%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$195 NZ$327
$145 NZ$244
34.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.07 NZ$62.3
$30.51 NZ$51.3
21.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.05 NZ$80.7
$49.67 NZ$83.4
-3.26%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.50 NZ$63.0
$36.46 NZ$61.3
2.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.09 NZ$20.31
$16.56 NZ$27.82
-26.99%
Cinema Ticket
$8.77 NZ$14.74
$14.81 NZ$24.87
-40.78%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$759 NZ$1,274
$907 NZ$1,524
-16.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K NZ$20.0K
$13.7K NZ$23.0K
-13.19%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.4 NZ$167
$70.4 NZ$118
41.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.23 NZ$40.70
$49.49 NZ$83.2
-51.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.9 NZ$92.2
$97.3 NZ$164
-43.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 NZ$206
$127 NZ$214
-3.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Levin
Auckland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 NZ$1,644
$1,282 NZ$2,154
-23.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 NZ$1,314
$1,134 NZ$1,905
-31.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 NZ$2,694
$2,463 NZ$4,137
-34.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 NZ$2,391
$1,846 NZ$3,101
-22.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,474 NZ$7,517
$8,025 NZ$13.5K
-44.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,963 NZ$4,978
$5,517 NZ$9,269
-46.29%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,272 NZ$5,498
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
6.37
5.02%

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Last update for Levin: March 2, 2026

Last update for Auckland: March 3, 2026

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