Auckland vs Sydney Cost of Living
Auckland (New Zealand) · Overall index 61.8 — Sydney (Australia) · Overall index 73.6
Summary
- Overall, Sydney is 19% more expensive than Auckland.
- Rent in Sydney is 53% more expensive than in Auckland.
- Dining out in Sydney is 16% more expensive than in Auckland.
| Item | Auckland | Sydney | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +53% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,767 | $2,565 | +45% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,128 | $1,647 | +46% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | $5,117 | +76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,041 | $3,039 | +49% |
| Groceries | +12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.15 | $1.21 | +5% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.94 | $3.39 | +15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.97 | $3.94 | -1% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.1 | $4.39 | +7% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.98 | $11.4 | +14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $12.4 | +13% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.9 | $17.4 | +9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.53 | $5.02 | +11% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.54 | $1.93 | +25% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.84 | $4.29 | +12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.98 | $5.4 | +36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.54 | $2.41 | -5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.09 | $2.68 | +28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.22 | $2.13 | -4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.69 | $2.34 | +38% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.6 | $12.2 | -3% |
| Transport | +14% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $2.2 | +5% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $91 | $108 | +19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.88 | $3.3 | +15% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.42 | -1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.61 | $0.85 | +39% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,648 | $21,959 | +12% |
| Dining out | +16% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.7 | $20.9 | +33% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $81.4 | $92.8 | +14% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.54 | $9.43 | -1% |
| Cappuccino | $4.16 | $4.57 | +10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $2.1 | +16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.21 | $5.5 | +6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.89 | $7.76 | +32% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.44 | $1.81 | +26% |
| Telecom | +4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $44.7 | $49.8 | +11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.8 | $52.8 | -9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.31 | +7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.1 | $14.2 | +8% |
| Utilities & household | +6% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $149 | +1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.21 | +11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.09 | $3.73 | -9% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.13 | $1.38 | +22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $18.6 | -6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.7 | $66.5 | +1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.9 | $12.6 | +6% |
| Men's haircut | $23.8 | $29.2 | +23% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.6 | $20.8 | +1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,677 | $1,990 | +19% |
3,516 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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