Cost of Living in Auckland vs Melekeok

Cost of living in Auckland is 65% higher than in Melekeok (without rent).

Rent in Auckland is 112% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Cost of living including rent in Auckland is 89% higher than in Melekeok.

Food in Auckland is 30% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Transport in Auckland is 593% more expensive than in Melekeok.

Auckland vs. Melekeok Comparision

Auckland Melekeok
Cost of Living, including rent
2,205 $
1,168 $
Without Rent
962 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
1,242 $
587 $
Food
570 $
437 $
Transport
257 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,546 $
567 $
Quality of Life
90
23
Population
1.5M
299.0K

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Auckland Melekeok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 73.6 $ 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.73 $ 6.93 $
Capuccino 3.64 $ 4.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 1.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 2.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 2.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.18 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.09 $ 22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 9.05 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 4.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.73 $ 3.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 3.33 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 8.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.73 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 134 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.9 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.3 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 121 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,074 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,834 $ 786 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,212 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,370 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,724 $ 1,336 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,526 $ 1,004 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,546 $ 567 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 14.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 70 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 4.94 $
Haircut 20 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 122 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 963 $ 247 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,290 $ 5,916 $