Cost of living comparison

 Hamilton, New Zealand
compared to
 Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland vs. Hamilton Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 13.0% more expensive than Hamilton.

Restaurants
pay 0.6% less in Auckland
Groceries
pay 9.2% more in Auckland
Transportation
pay 44.6% more in Auckland
Housing
pay 24.8% more in Auckland
Childcare
pay 3.9% less in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.2% more in Auckland
Clothing
pay 9.8% more in Auckland

The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Auckland are more expensive than in Hamilton. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Auckland.

Auckland vs. Hamilton Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Auckland instead of Hamilton, you would:

pay 0.6% less for restaurants

 
Hamilton
Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.14
NZ$22.98
$14.93
NZ$26.12
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.36
NZ$14.63
$9.56
NZ$16.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.37
NZ$4.14
$2.23
NZ$3.89

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pay 9.2% more for groceries

 
Hamilton
Auckland
Bread
1 loaf
$1.61
NZ$2.82
$2.01
NZ$3.52
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.68
NZ$4.69
$4.27
NZ$7.47
Milk (1 gallon) $6.58
NZ$11.51
$6.62
NZ$11.59

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pay 44.6% more for transportation

 
Hamilton
Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.21
NZ$10.86
$6.51
NZ$11.40
Monthly public transit pass $46.74
NZ$81.76
$128.40
NZ$224.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,285.40
NZ$40,733.66
$27,173.26
NZ$47,534.79

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pay 24.8% more for housing

 
Hamilton
Auckland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.87
NZ$87.23
$48.85
NZ$85.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $962.41
NZ$1,683.57
$1,260.04
NZ$2,204.21
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $857.20
NZ$1,499.52
$1,101.04
NZ$1,926.07

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pay 3.9% less for childcare

 
Hamilton
Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $836.10
NZ$1,462.61
$924.23
NZ$1,616.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,916.44
NZ$31,341.62
$14,624.16
NZ$25,582.36

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pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Hamilton
Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.97
NZ$10.45
$7.17
NZ$12.54
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.43
NZ$6.01
$3.35
NZ$5.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$23.89
NZ$41.79
$23.89
NZ$41.79

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pay 9.8% more for clothing

 
Hamilton
Auckland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.69
NZ$114.92
$71.45
NZ$124.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.13
NZ$80.70
$47.51
NZ$83.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.97
NZ$160.89
$98.82
NZ$172.87

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