Cost of living in Auckland

Expatistan is a collaborative effort. Comparisons improve with every new price that you enter.
Make this page more useful by editing or adding prices.
Page-elements
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,622 prices entered by 143 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district NZ$16.67
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) NZ$9.34
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast NZ$10.05
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk NZ$2.83
12 eggs, large NZ$4.90
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes NZ$4.92
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese NZ$7.26
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples NZ$3.59
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes NZ$4.94
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket NZ$4.26
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality NZ$19.50
2 liters of Coca-Cola NZ$3.02
bread for 2 people for 1 day NZ$2.47
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city NZ$2,099
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat NZ$169
Internet 8MB (1 month) NZ$64
40” flat screen TV NZ$973
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt NZ$264
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) NZ$10.37
Hourly rate for cleaning help NZ$22
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 NZ$126
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) NZ$74
1 pair of Adidas trainers NZ$161
1 pair of average business shoes NZ$160
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new NZ$44,708
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas NZ$2.16
monthly ticket public transport NZ$122
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) NZ$46
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) NZ$19.41
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) NZ$10.04
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) NZ$4.84
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) NZ$6.43
4 rolls of toilet paper NZ$3.08
Tube of toothpaste NZ$3.57
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city NZ$28
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub NZ$50
2 tickets to the movies NZ$31
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) NZ$121
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert NZ$121
1 cocktail drink in downtown club NZ$14.50
Capuccino in expat area of the city NZ$4.33
1 beer in neighbourhood pub NZ$7.56
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) NZ$258
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) NZ$0.80
1 month of gym in business district NZ$94
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes NZ$14.70