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Auckland vs Los Angeles
Akl vs Lax

Average net salary (After tax)

Los Angeles
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Akl
Outside city centre
Lax
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Akl
Outside city centre
Lax
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lax
Akl
Outside city centre
Lax
Akl

Mortgage rates

Los Angeles
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Los Angeles
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lax
Akl

Mobile phone data

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

Lax
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lax
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lax
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Los Angeles
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lax
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Los Angeles
Auckland

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lax
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Lax
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Lax
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lax
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Lax
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Lax
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Los Angeles
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lax
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Lax
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lax
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Lax
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Los Angeles
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lax
Akl

Summer dress

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

Lax
Akl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Los Angeles
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth