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Canberra vs Auckland
Cbr vs Akl

Average net salary (After tax)

Auckland
Canberra

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Akl
Cbr
Outside city centre
Akl
Cbr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Akl
Cbr
Outside city centre
Akl
Cbr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Akl
Cbr
Outside city centre
Akl
Cbr

Mortgage rates

Auckland
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Auckland
Canberra

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Akl
Cbr

Mobile phone data

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

Akl
Cbr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Akl
Cbr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Akl
Cbr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Auckland
Canberra

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Akl
Cbr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Auckland
Canberra

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Akl
Cbr
Lettuce 1 head
Akl
Cbr
Tomatoes 1kg
Akl
Cbr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Akl
Cbr
Oranges 1 head
Akl
Cbr
Bananas 1kg
Akl
Cbr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Auckland
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 17.14% higher than in Canberra

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Akl
Cbr
Market 0.5L bottle
Akl
Cbr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Akl
Cbr
Market 0.33L bottle
Akl
Cbr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Auckland
5
Canberra

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Akl
Cbr

Summer dress

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

Akl
Cbr

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Auckland
$15.33
Canberra
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Akl $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Akl $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth