Cost of living in Auckland
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.47
|
$10.75
-
$29.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.56
NZ$16.30
|
$8.96
-
$11.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
NZ$3.80
|
$1.61
-
$3.58
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.68
|
$1.49
-
$5.97
|
Auckland - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
NZ$3.43
|
$1.19
-
$2.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.29
|
$2.68
-
$5.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.62
NZ$11.30
|
$4.52
-
$9.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.78
NZ$11.57
|
$4.18
-
$8.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
NZ$7.51
|
$2.71
-
$5.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.21
|
$0.62
-
$1.71
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.70
|
$0.81
-
$1.35
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.34
|
$0.75
-
$2.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.11
|
$0.81
-
$4.33
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
NZ$1.73
|
$0.54
-
$1.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
NZ$1.39
|
$0.48
-
$1.22
|
Auckland - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.51
NZ$11.11
|
$5.88
-
$6.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$128.40
NZ$219.02
|
$104.51
-
$137.36
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,173.26
NZ$46,351.01
|
$22,096.94
-
$32,243.62
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.11
NZ$32.60
|
$14.69
-
$41.81
|
Auckland - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.85
NZ$83.32
|
$38.82
-
$59.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,260.04
NZ$2,149.32
|
$955.54
-
$1,672.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,101.04
NZ$1,878.10
|
$716.66
-
$1,493.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.97
NZ$168.83
|
$73.07
-
$146.14
|
Auckland - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$924.23
NZ$1,576.52
|
$716.66
-
$1,194.43
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,624.16
NZ$24,945.27
|
$11,944.29
-
$17,916.44
|
Auckland - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.22
|
$5.37
-
$8.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.72
|
$2.39
-
$5.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$40.75
|
$21.20
-
$29.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.93
NZ$62.99
|
$15.53
-
$71.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.74
NZ$23.43
|
$10.15
-
$14.93
|
Auckland - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.45
NZ$121.88
|
$44.79
-
$95.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.51
NZ$81.03
|
$35.24
-
$71.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.82
NZ$168.56
|
$59.72
-
$137.36
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.65
NZ$207.51
|
$71.67
-
$209.03
|
Auckland - Cost of clothing
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