Cost of living comparison
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
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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.
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
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
NZ$4.98
|
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
|
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
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.29
NZ$9.26
|
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.40
|
$4.40
NZ$7.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
NZ$2.19
|
$1.29
NZ$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$1.00
NZ$1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.37
NZ$2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.98
NZ$5.21
|
$2.41
NZ$4.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$1.02
NZ$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.54
|
$0.82
NZ$1.43
|
|
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
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.29
NZ$40.74
|
$19.11
NZ$33.43
|
|
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
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
NZ$122.07
|
$98.97
NZ$173.14
|
|
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
|
|
pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Auckland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.96
NZ$59.40
|
$36.93
NZ$64.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
NZ$23.51
|
$13.74
NZ$24.03
|
|
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
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.53
NZ$177.60
|
$121.65
NZ$212.81
|
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