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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Levin is 18.1% cheaper than Auckland without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Levin is 7.3% more expensive than Auckland without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.85 NZ$33.74
$15.10 NZ$25.67
31.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.5 NZ$169
$79.1 NZ$134
25.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.27 NZ$15.76
$9.45 NZ$16.07
-1.90%
Cappuccino
$3.03 NZ$5.16
$3.52 NZ$5.99
-13.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 NZ$4.03
$2.32 NZ$3.95
2.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 NZ$3.67
$2.18 NZ$3.71
-0.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.08 NZ$12.04
$7.10 NZ$12.07
-0.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.36 NZ$10.82
$7.06 NZ$12.00
-9.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 NZ$2.96
$1.82 NZ$3.10
-4.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 NZ$1.19
$2.02 NZ$3.44
-65.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 NZ$3.03
$1.93 NZ$3.28
-7.77%
Eggs
$6.06 NZ$10.30
$6.83 NZ$11.61
-11.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.27 NZ$12.36
$8.91 NZ$15.14
-18.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.77 NZ$13.21
$9.85 NZ$16.74
-21.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.33 NZ$17.56
$12.80 NZ$21.76
-19.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 NZ$3.14
$2.78 NZ$4.72
-33.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 NZ$3.10
$2.25 NZ$3.83
-19.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 NZ$4.35
$3.34 NZ$5.68
-23.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 NZ$3.22
$4.20 NZ$7.14
-55.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 NZ$3.51
$2.09 NZ$3.55
-1.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 NZ$3.84
$1.62 NZ$2.76
39.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 NZ$2.64
$1.96 NZ$3.33
-20.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 NZ$1.05
$1.29 NZ$2.20
-51.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.83 NZ$33.71
$25.40 NZ$43.18
-21.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.40 NZ$17.69
$10.25 NZ$17.43
1.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 NZ$4.28
$3.08 NZ$5.24
-18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 NZ$4.41
$3.79 NZ$6.44
-31.66%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Levin
Auckland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.05 NZ$3.49
$2.70 NZ$4.58
-24.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.7 NZ$108
$128 NZ$218
-50.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 NZ$4.69
$2.07 NZ$3.51
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.86 NZ$3.17
$1.91 NZ$3.24
-2.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.33 NZ$60.1
$35.55 NZ$60.4
-0.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.72 NZ$2.93
$1.63 NZ$2.77
5.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K NZ$46.6K
$28.0K NZ$47.6K
-2.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K NZ$39.3K
$22.0K NZ$37.4K
5.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$200 NZ$341
$141 NZ$240
42.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.95 NZ$62.8
$30.79 NZ$52.3
20.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.51 NZ$82.5
$49.52 NZ$84.2
-2.04%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.40 NZ$61.9
$35.66 NZ$60.6
2.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.16 NZ$20.68
$16.36 NZ$27.80
-25.67%
Cinema Ticket
$8.88 NZ$15.09
$15.06 NZ$25.60
-41.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$758 NZ$1,289
$920 NZ$1,564
-17.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.0K NZ$20.4K
$13.9K NZ$23.6K
-13.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$100 NZ$171
$69.7 NZ$118
44.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.01 NZ$40.81
$49.31 NZ$83.8
-51.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.1 NZ$93.7
$97.6 NZ$166
-43.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 NZ$207
$123 NZ$209
-0.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Levin
Auckland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$974 NZ$1,656
$1,283 NZ$2,181
-24.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$786 NZ$1,337
$1,150 NZ$1,955
-31.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 NZ$2,665
$2,450 NZ$4,166
-36.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,404 NZ$2,387
$1,880 NZ$3,196
-25.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,558 NZ$9,448
$7,596 NZ$12.9K
-26.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,870 NZ$6,580
$5,334 NZ$9,067
-27.43%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Levin
Auckland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,207 NZ$5,452
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
6.37
5.02%

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Last update for Levin: April 14, 2026

Last update for Auckland: April 12, 2026

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