Auckland vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads

Auckland, New Zealand and Tel Aviv, Israel, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Auckland is about 14% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($2,750 vs $3,200).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $1,500 in Auckland against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
  • Auckland scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tel Aviv: 150 Mbps typical against 48 Mbps.
  • Auckland is temperate; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.

Auckland wins 4 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 3.

LineAucklandTel Aviv
Monthly total (USD)$2,750$3,200
Rent$1,500$1,700
Food$550$700
Transport$110$80
Coworking$250$230
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)48150
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

Auckland

Safe and outdoorsy but pricey; strong remote-work culture.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.