Cost of living comparison
Auckland is 25.9% more expensive than New Plymouth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Auckland
- Groceries
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pay 22.9% more in Auckland
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Auckland
- Housing
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pay 28.3% more in Auckland
- Childcare
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pay 57.6% more in Auckland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.2% more in Auckland
- Clothing
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pay 33.6% more in Auckland
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Auckland are more expensive than in New Plymouth.
If you lived in Auckland instead of New Plymouth, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
|
New Plymouth
|
Auckland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.63
|
$14.93
NZ$24.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
NZ$13.79
|
$9.56
NZ$15.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.20
|
$2.23
NZ$3.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
NZ$3.01
|
$2.16
NZ$3.56
|
|
pay 22.9% more for groceries
|
New Plymouth
|
Auckland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
NZ$2.46
|
$2.01
NZ$3.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
NZ$6.11
|
$4.27
NZ$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.19
NZ$8.56
|
$6.62
NZ$10.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.17
NZ$10.18
|
$6.78
NZ$11.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
NZ$6.88
|
$4.40
NZ$7.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.56
|
$1.29
NZ$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
$1.00
NZ$1.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.78
|
$1.37
NZ$2.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.08
NZ$3.43
|
$2.41
NZ$3.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NZ$1.30
|
$1.02
NZ$1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
NZ$0.97
|
$0.82
NZ$1.35
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
New Plymouth
|
Auckland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
NZ$10.23
|
$6.51
NZ$10.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.70
NZ$119.95
|
$128.40
NZ$211.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,580.18
NZ$55,403.70
|
$27,173.26
NZ$44,832.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
NZ$52.72
|
$19.11
NZ$31.53
|
|
pay 28.3% more for housing
|
New Plymouth
|
Auckland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.78
NZ$77.18
|
$48.85
NZ$80.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$764.43
NZ$1,261.24
|
$1,260.04
NZ$2,078.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$701.73
NZ$1,157.77
|
$1,101.04
NZ$1,816.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.32
NZ$186.97
|
$98.97
NZ$163.30
|
|
pay 57.6% more for childcare
|
New Plymouth
|
Auckland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$607.96
NZ$1,003.08
|
$924.23
NZ$1,524.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,958.22
NZ$14,780.10
|
$14,624.16
NZ$24,128.29
|
|
pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Plymouth
|
Auckland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
NZ$8.62
|
$7.17
NZ$11.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
NZ$5.60
|
$3.35
NZ$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.90
NZ$34.49
|
$23.89
NZ$39.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.34
NZ$58.30
|
$36.93
NZ$60.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.45
NZ$17.24
|
$13.74
NZ$22.66
|
|
pay 33.6% more for clothing
|
New Plymouth
|
Auckland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.04
NZ$110.60
|
$71.45
NZ$117.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.87
NZ$47.62
|
$47.51
NZ$78.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.62
NZ$133.02
|
$98.82
NZ$163.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.60
NZ$142.87
|
$121.65
NZ$200.72
|
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