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Auckland vs Berlin
Akl vs Ber

Average net salary (After tax)

Berlin
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Akl
Outside city centre
Ber
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Akl
Outside city centre
Ber
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ber
Akl
Outside city centre
Ber
Akl

Mortgage rates

Berlin
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Berlin
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ber
Akl

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Ber
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ber
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ber
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Berlin
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ber
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ber
Akl
White bread 500g
Ber
Akl
Eggs 12
Ber
Akl
White rice 1kg
Ber
Akl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Berlin
Auckland

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ber
Akl
Beef round 1kg
Ber
Akl
Local cheese 1kg
Ber
Akl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ber
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Ber
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Ber
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ber
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Ber
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Ber
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Berlin
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ber
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Ber
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ber
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Ber
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Berlin
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ber
Akl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ber
Akl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ber
Akl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ber
Akl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Berlin
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth