Cost of Living in Geelong vs Auckland

Cost of living in Geelong is 19% lower than in Auckland (without rent).

Rent in Geelong is 11% cheaper than in Auckland.

Cost of living including rent in Geelong is 14% lower than in Auckland.

Food in Geelong is 6% cheaper than in Auckland.

Transport in Geelong is 59% cheaper than in Auckland.

Geelong vs. Auckland Comparision

Geelong Auckland
Cost of Living, including rent
1,892 $
2,205 $
Without Rent
783 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,110 $
1,242 $
Food
537 $
570 $
Transport
105 $
257 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,414 $
3,546 $
Quality of Life
89
90
Population
180.0K
1.5M

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Geelong Auckland

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.4 $ 73.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.58 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.83 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 7.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.36 $ 9.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.83 $ 3.72 $
Cigarette pack 26.6 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.86 $ 2.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 134 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.6 $ 40.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.9 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.22 $ 4.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.75 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 88.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.7 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $ 1,074 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,284 $ 1,834 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,344 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,293 $ 2,370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,023 $ 8,724 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,600 $ 7,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,414 $ 3,546 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.32 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.4 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.5 $ 82 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,973 $ 963 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,274 $ 15,290 $