Auckland vs Toronto Cost of Living
Auckland (New Zealand) · Overall index 61.8 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 9% more expensive than Auckland.
- Rent in Toronto is 24% more expensive than in Auckland.
- Transport in Toronto is 9% more expensive than in Auckland.
| Item | Auckland | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +24% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,767 | $1,981 | +12% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,128 | $1,407 | +25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | $3,672 | +26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,041 | $2,749 | +35% |
| Groceries | +4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.15 | $1.19 | +3% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.94 | $3.39 | +15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.97 | $4.39 | +11% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.1 | $4.27 | +4% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.98 | $11.2 | +12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $9.45 | -14% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.9 | $14 | -12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.53 | $4.7 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.54 | $1.87 | +21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.84 | $3.71 | -3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.98 | $4.59 | +15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.54 | $2.56 | +1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.09 | $2.05 | -2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.22 | $2.32 | +5% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.69 | $1.89 | +12% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.6 | $12.4 | -2% |
| Transport | +9% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $2.15 | +3% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $91 | $94.1 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.88 | $2.85 | -1% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.46 | +2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.61 | $0.8 | +31% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,648 | $22,934 | +17% |
| Dining out | +8% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.7 | $15.9 | +1% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $81.4 | $100 | +23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.54 | $9.49 | -1% |
| Cappuccino | $4.16 | $3.96 | -5% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $1.93 | +7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.21 | $5.65 | +8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.89 | $6.42 | +9% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.44 | $1.79 | +24% |
| Telecom | +4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $44.7 | $54.7 | +22% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.8 | $58 | 0% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.28 | -3% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.1 | $13.3 | +2% |
| Utilities & household | -1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $147 | $147 | 0% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.09 | $4.15 | +1% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.13 | $1.14 | +1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $16.6 | -16% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.7 | $73.8 | +12% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.9 | $11.3 | -5% |
| Men's haircut | $23.8 | $24.9 | +5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.6 | $20.1 | -2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,677 | $1,657 | -1% |
3,083 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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