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Auckland vs New York
Akl vs Nyc

Average net salary (After tax)

New York
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Nyc
Akl
Outside city centre
Nyc
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Nyc
Akl
Outside city centre
Nyc
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Nyc
Akl
Outside city centre
Nyc
Akl

Mortgage rates

New York
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

New York
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Nyc
Akl

Mobile phone data

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

Nyc
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Nyc
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Nyc
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

New York
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Nyc
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

New York
Auckland

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Nyc
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Nyc
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Nyc
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Nyc
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Nyc
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Nyc
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

New York
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in New York are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Nyc
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Nyc
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Nyc
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Nyc
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

New York
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Nyc
Akl

Summer dress

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

Nyc
Akl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

New York
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Nyc $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth