Photo: Josh Tere / Unsplash Auckland is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +144.2% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $276,000 +97.1%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $380,000 +92.9%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $674,000 +144.2%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 64.4 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $1,299/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $2,477/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 22.7× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 117.0 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 12.2% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 20.3% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 24.8% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 5.6 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
Scheduled-service airports near Auckland, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.
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