Brisbane vs Auckland Cost of Living
Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5 — Auckland (New Zealand) · Overall index 61.8
Summary
- Overall, Auckland is 3% cheaper than Brisbane.
- Rent in Auckland is 11% cheaper than in Brisbane.
- Dining out in Auckland is 5% cheaper than in Brisbane.
| Item | Brisbane | Auckland | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -11% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,790 | $1,767 | -1% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,190 | $1,128 | -5% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,744 | $2,906 | -22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,353 | $2,041 | -13% |
| Groceries | +1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.95 | $1.15 | +21% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.92 | $2.94 | +1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.8 | $3.97 | +4% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.56 | $4.1 | +15% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.2 | $9.98 | -2% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.82 | $11 | +12% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.8 | $15.9 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.16 | $4.53 | +9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.63 | $1.54 | -6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.84 | $3.84 | 0% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.91 | $3.98 | -19% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.54 | $2.54 | 0% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.09 | -9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.86 | $2.22 | +19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.69 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.6 | $12.6 | 0% |
| Transport | -3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.11 | $2.09 | -1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $87.3 | $91 | +4% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.64 | $2.88 | +9% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.4 | $1.43 | +2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.61 | -19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,025 | $19,648 | -7% |
| Dining out | -5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.6 | $15.7 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.8 | $81.4 | -11% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.45 | $9.54 | +13% |
| Cappuccino | $4.38 | $4.16 | -5% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.8 | $1.81 | +1% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.69 | $5.21 | -8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.69 | $5.89 | -12% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | $1.44 | -6% |
| Telecom | -2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.9 | $44.7 | -14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.4 | $57.8 | +1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.29 | +16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.9 | $13.1 | -6% |
| Utilities & household | +5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $147 | +19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.19 | +12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.4 | $4.09 | +20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | $1.13 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.4 | $19.8 | +8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $70.2 | $65.7 | -6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.1 | $11.9 | +7% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $23.8 | +2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.3 | $20.6 | -3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,795 | $1,677 | -7% |
3,232 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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