Sydney vs Auckland Cost of Living
Sydney (Australia) · Overall index 73.6 — Auckland (New Zealand) · Overall index 61.8
Summary
- Overall, Auckland is 16% cheaper than Sydney.
- Rent in Auckland is 35% cheaper than in Sydney.
- Dining out in Auckland is 14% cheaper than in Sydney.
| Item | Sydney | Auckland | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -35% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,565 | $1,767 | -31% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,647 | $1,128 | -32% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,117 | $2,906 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,039 | $2,041 | -33% |
| Groceries | -10% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $1.15 | -5% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.39 | $2.94 | -13% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.94 | $3.97 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.39 | $4.1 | -7% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.4 | $9.98 | -12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.4 | $11 | -11% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $15.9 | -9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.02 | $4.53 | -10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.93 | $1.54 | -20% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.29 | $3.84 | -10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.4 | $3.98 | -26% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.41 | $2.54 | +5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.68 | $2.09 | -22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.13 | $2.22 | +4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.69 | -28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.2 | $12.6 | +3% |
| Transport | -13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.2 | $2.09 | -5% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $108 | $91 | -16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.3 | $2.88 | -13% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.42 | $1.43 | +1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.61 | -28% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,959 | $19,648 | -11% |
| Dining out | -14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.9 | $15.7 | -25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $92.8 | $81.4 | -12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.43 | $9.54 | +1% |
| Cappuccino | $4.57 | $4.16 | -9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $1.81 | -14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.5 | $5.21 | -5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.76 | $5.89 | -24% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $1.44 | -20% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.8 | $44.7 | -10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.8 | $57.8 | +9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.29 | -6% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.2 | $13.1 | -8% |
| Utilities & household | -6% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $147 | -1% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.19 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.73 | $4.09 | +10% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.38 | $1.13 | -18% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.6 | $19.8 | +6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.5 | $65.7 | -1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | $11.9 | -6% |
| Men's haircut | $29.2 | $23.8 | -18% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.8 | $20.6 | -1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,990 | $1,677 | -16% |
3,516 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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