Cost of Living in Parramatta vs Auckland

Cost of living in Parramatta is 13% lower than in Auckland (without rent).

Rent in Parramatta is 32% more expensive than in Auckland.

Cost of living including rent in Parramatta is 12% higher than in Auckland.

Food in Parramatta is 5% more expensive than in Auckland.

Transport in Parramatta is 65% cheaper than in Auckland.

Parramatta vs. Auckland Comparision

Parramatta Auckland
Cost of Living, including rent
2,472 $
2,205 $
Without Rent
834 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,638 $
1,242 $
Food
597 $
570 $
Transport
89 $
257 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,075 $
3,546 $
Quality of Life
76
90
Population
30.2K
1.5M

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Parramatta Auckland

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 82.5 $ 73.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.63 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.7 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.48 $ 7.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 3.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.02 $ 3.72 $
Cigarette pack 27.8 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.1 $ 2.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 137 $ 134 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.5 $ 40.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.15 $ 4.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.73 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 88.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
242 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.7 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,377 $ 1,074 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,089 $ 1,834 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,626 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,888 $ 2,370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,176 $ 8,724 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,325 $ 7,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,075 $ 3,546 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.35 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.4 $ 82 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,900 $ 963 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,425 $ 15,290 $