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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pukekohe is 16.9% cheaper than Auckland without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pukekohe is 17% cheaper than Auckland without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.03 NZ$14.89
$15.02 NZ$24.78
-39.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.63 NZ$65.4
$79.7 NZ$132
-50.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.4 NZ$8.9
$9.76 NZ$16.1
-44.67%
Cappuccino
$2.43 NZ$4
$3.54 NZ$5.83
-31.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 NZ$1.5
$2.27 NZ$3.75
-59.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 NZ$3.59
$2.18 NZ$3.59
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.8 NZ$7.92
$7.16 NZ$11.8
-32.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 NZ$10
$7.34 NZ$12.1
-17.44%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 NZ$1.51
$1.74 NZ$2.87
-47.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 NZ$0.96
$2.1 NZ$3.46
-72.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 NZ$1.76
$2.02 NZ$3.33
-47.52%
Eggs
$6.87 NZ$11.33
$6.69 NZ$11.03
2.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 NZ$11.2
$8.61 NZ$14.2
-21.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.02 NZ$13.23
$9.66 NZ$15.94
-16.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.74 NZ$21.01
$12.97 NZ$21.39
-1.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 NZ$3.91
$2.83 NZ$4.67
-16.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 NZ$3.6
$2.27 NZ$3.74
-3.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 NZ$3.94
$3.21 NZ$5.3
-25.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.08 NZ$6.72
$4.03 NZ$6.64
1.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.98 NZ$3.26
$2 NZ$3.31
-1.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 NZ$2.01
$1.63 NZ$2.69
-25.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 NZ$3.13
$1.94 NZ$3.2
-2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 NZ$1.02
$1.29 NZ$2.12
-51.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.84 NZ$32.73
$25.57 NZ$42.17
-22.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.42 NZ$18.84
$11.73 NZ$19.34
-2.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 NZ$3.27
$2.92 NZ$4.82
-32.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 NZ$6.48
$3.91 NZ$6.45
0.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.07 NZ$3.41
$2.73 NZ$4.5
-24.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.6 NZ$107
$129 NZ$213
-49.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 NZ$3.43
$2.08 NZ$3.43
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 NZ$3.15
$1.92 NZ$3.16
-0.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.91 NZ$59.2
$34.83 NZ$57.5
3.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 NZ$2.57
$1.65 NZ$2.71
-5.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K NZ$46.1K
$28.5K NZ$47K
-1.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K NZ$36.8K
$21.9K NZ$36K
2.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 NZ$237
$146 NZ$241
-1.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.03 NZ$49.52
$30.75 NZ$50.7
-2.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.14 NZ$69.5
$49.23 NZ$81.2
-14.40%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.1 NZ$59.5
$35.1 NZ$57.9
2.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.99 NZ$19.77
$16.78 NZ$27.67
-28.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 NZ$15.35
$15.31 NZ$25.24
-39.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$894 NZ$1,474
$917 NZ$1,512
-2.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.8K NZ$22.8K
$13.6K NZ$22.4K
1.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 NZ$116
$70.2 NZ$116
0.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.4 NZ$81.5
$49.41 NZ$81.5
-0.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.5 NZ$161
$96.8 NZ$160
0.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 NZ$208
$125 NZ$207
0.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pukekohe
Auckland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$986 NZ$1,625
$1,274 NZ$2,101
-22.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$771 NZ$1,272
$1,152 NZ$1,900
-33.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,603 NZ$2,644
$2,492 NZ$4,110
-35.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,416 NZ$2,336
$1,853 NZ$3,056
-23.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,797 NZ$7,912
$7,281 NZ$12K
-34.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,394 NZ$5,598
$5,886 NZ$9,708
-42.34%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Pukekohe
Auckland
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 Pukekohe: October 27, 2025

Last update for Auckland: October 27, 2025

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