Where you live now
AucklandNew Zealand
NZ$4,745
per month
Cost of living: Auckland vs Sydney
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Sydney is 29% more expensive than Auckland.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
SydneyAustralia
A$4,960
per month, about NZ$6,120
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Auckland | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 2,809 | 4,038 | +44% |
| Groceries | 626 | 661 | +6% |
| Eating out | 507 | 561 | +11% |
| Getting around | 213 | 231 | +9% |
| Bills | 376 | 400 | +6% |
| Going out | 174 | 188 | +8% |
| Clothes | 40 | 41 | +2% |
| Total per month | 4,745 | 6,120 | +29% |
Sydney is 29% more expensive than Auckland for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+44%); clothes is the closest (+2%). Someone spending NZ$4,745 a month in Auckland would need about A$4,960 in Sydney for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 66% of the monthly budget in Sydney and 59% in Auckland.
Sydney: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Sydney
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Auckland. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Auckland | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | NZ$7.76 | +11% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | NZ$34.63 | +11% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | NZ$193 | +9% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | NZ$4,038 | +44% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | NZ$2,907 | +44% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | NZ$2.05 | +5% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | NZ$7.73 | +6% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | NZ$20.46 | +5% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | NZ$319 | +7% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | NZ$100 | +6% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | NZ$92.72 | +6% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | NZ$134 | +8% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | NZ$26.82 | +8% vs Auckland | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | NZ$109 | +2% vs Auckland | 0 reports |
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- London vs New YorkNZ$7,276 → NZ$9,992+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonNZ$3,936 → NZ$7,276+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeNZ$5,793 → NZ$7,481+29%
- New York vs TokyoNZ$9,992 → NZ$3,469−65%
- Berlin vs LondonNZ$4,072 → NZ$7,276+79%
- Dubai vs LondonNZ$5,828 → NZ$7,276+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinNZ$5,799 → NZ$4,072−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridNZ$3,909 → NZ$3,777−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoNZ$3,936 → NZ$3,231−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyNZ$4,921 → NZ$6,120+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverNZ$5,272 → NZ$5,447+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiNZ$3,025 → NZ$3,231+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoNZ$2,764 → NZ$3,469+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeNZ$2,289 → NZ$7,481+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkNZ$2,949 → NZ$9,992+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoNZ$3,443 → NZ$3,469+1%
- London vs ParisNZ$7,276 → NZ$4,833−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeNZ$5,828 → NZ$7,481+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoNZ$9,992 → NZ$8,516−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiNZ$2,289 → NZ$1,576−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloNZ$2,310 → NZ$2,3190%
- London vs SydneyNZ$7,276 → NZ$6,120−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoNZ$5,417 → NZ$8,516+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiNZ$5,793 → NZ$2,501−57%
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FAQ
Auckland vs Sydney: common questions
Is Sydney cheaper than Auckland?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about A$4,960 (about NZ$6,120) a month in Sydney, against NZ$4,745 in Auckland: 29% more.
How much is rent in Sydney compared with Auckland?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Sydney rents for about A$3,273 (about NZ$4,038) a month, +44% compared with NZ$2,809 in Auckland. Outside the centre it's about A$2,357 against NZ$2,023.
How much money do I need to move from Auckland to Sydney?
To keep the lifestyle that costs NZ$4,745 a month in Auckland, plan on about A$4,960 in Sydney for one person. A family of four would need about A$13,500, compared with NZ$13,439 in Auckland.
How much does eating out cost in Sydney vs Auckland?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about A$28.07 (about NZ$34.63) in Sydney and NZ$31.07 in Auckland. A regular cappuccino is about A$6.29 against NZ$7.02.
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