Cost of Living in Porirua vs Auckland

Cost of living in Porirua is 21% lower than in Auckland (without rent).

Rent in Porirua is 13% cheaper than in Auckland.

Cost of living including rent in Porirua is 16% lower than in Auckland.

Food in Porirua is very similar to Auckland.

Transport in Porirua is 70% cheaper than in Auckland.

Porirua vs. Auckland Comparision

Porirua Auckland
Cost of Living, including rent
1,844 $
2,205 $
Without Rent
762 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,082 $
1,242 $
Food
566 $
570 $
Transport
78 $
257 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,190 $
3,546 $
Quality of Life
69
90
Population
59.6K
1.5M

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Porirua Auckland

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 14.3 $
Dinner, for 2 76.2 $ 73.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.44 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.74 $ 7.73 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.18 $ 7.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 9.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 2.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.49 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 3.72 $
Cigarette pack 23.9 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 2.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 134 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 20.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.2 $ 40.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 11.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 4.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.5 $ 88.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 134 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58 $ 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 1,046 $ 1,834 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,235 $ 1,212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,324 $ 2,370 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,738 $ 8,724 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,391 $ 7,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,190 $ 3,546 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.4 $ 82 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 826 $ 963 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,444 $ 15,290 $