Cost of Living in Auckland vs Perth

Cost of living in Auckland is 6% lower than in Perth (without rent).

Rent in Auckland is 6% cheaper than in Perth.

Cost of living including rent in Auckland is 6% lower than in Perth.

Food in Auckland is 4% cheaper than in Perth.

Transport in Auckland is 8% cheaper than in Perth.

Auckland vs. Perth Comparision

Auckland Perth
Cost of Living, including rent
2,205 $
2,345 $
Without Rent
962 $
1,022 $
Rent & Utilities
1,242 $
1,324 $
Food
570 $
594 $
Transport
257 $
279 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,546 $
4,072 $
Quality of Life
90
98
Population
1.5M
2.1M

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Auckland Perth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 73.6 $ 96.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.73 $ 8 $
Capuccino 3.64 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 2.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.18 $ 4.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.09 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 9.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.73 $ 3.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $ 4.69 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 29.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.73 $ 3.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 134 $ 117 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 24.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.9 $ 58.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 5.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 3.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.59 $ 2.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.3 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 194 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 55.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,074 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,834 $ 1,817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,212 $ 1,449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,370 $ 2,593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,724 $ 5,420 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,526 $ 3,698 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,546 $ 4,072 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 6.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 40.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 16.9 $
Haircut 20 $ 20.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 82.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 963 $ 1,940 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,290 $ 14,689 $