Cost of Living in Canterbury - Updated Prices & Insights

62.01
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $867 (excluding rent), and $1,721 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,170 (excluding rent), and $3,695 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.13 $20.01
$9.1 $15
$15.16 $25.01
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.2 $108
$59.3 $97.8
$178 $293
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 $14.65
$8.88 $14.65
$11.85 $19.54
Cappuccino
$3.4 $5.61
$2.47 $4.07
$7.41 $12.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 $3.76
$1.54 $2.54
$3.07 $5.06
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 $3.46
$1.54 $2.54
$2.45 $4.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.2 $6.92
$4.2 $6.92
$7.8 $12.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 $9.87
$5.39 $8.89
$8.97 $14.79
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 $2.02
$1.23 $2.02
$3.05 $5.04
White Bread (500g)
$1.96 $3.24
$1.22 $2.02
$3.66 $6.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 $3.02
$1.16 $1.92
$2.14 $3.53
Eggs
$5.79 $9.55
$2.45 $4.05
$7.43 $12.25
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.61 $10.89
$3.61 $5.95
$10.81 $17.83
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.63 $17.54
$6.58 $10.85
$23.93 $39.46
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.28 $15.31
$9.28 $15.31
$17.34 $28.59
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 $3.63
$1.18 $1.94
$3.53 $5.81
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 $3.87
$2.03 $3.34
$2.47 $4.07
Oranges (1kg)
$3.26 $5.38
$2.34 $3.86
$3.81 $6.28
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 $7.63
$2.84 $4.68
$8.64 $14.25
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 $2.03
$1.23 $2.03
$4.29 $7.08
Onion (1kg)
$2 $3.29
$1.12 $1.85
$2.37 $3.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.83 $3.02
$0.61 $1
$3.36 $5.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 $1.85
$0.62 $1.02
$2.48 $4.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.07 $39.7
$23.77 $39.2
$27.01 $44.55
Wine (Bottle)
$9.18 $15.14
$7.96 $13.13
$10.41 $17.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.5 $4.12
$1.57 $2.6
$5.93 $9.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 $6.04
$1.31 $2.17
$7.27 $11.99
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 $1.51
$0.91 $1.51
$2.45 $4.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.2 $92.6
$7.14 $11.77
$56.2 $92.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 $9.83
$5.96 $9.83
$5.96 $9.83
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 $1.87
$1.14 $1.87
$1.14 $1.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.63 $50.5
$30.63 $50.5
$30.63 $50.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 $2.81
$1.64 $2.71
$1.75 $2.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K $32.6K
$15.6K $25.7K
$24K $39.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K $42.7K
$18.3K $30.1K
$33.5K $55.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$101 $167
$68 $112
$180 $297
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.01 $59.4
$18.2 $30.01
$39.42 $65
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.2 $92.7
$48.96 $80.8
$61.2 $101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.82 $65.7
$18.27 $30.13
$53.8 $88.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.91 $19.65
$4.76 $7.85
$15.49 $25.55
Cinema Ticket
$9.37 $15.45
$8.19 $13.51
$12.88 $21.25
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$593 $978
$550 $907
$636 $1,048
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K $19.6K
$10.1K $16.6K
$14.8K $24.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 $85.4
$32.53 $53.7
$88.7 $146
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.36 $48.42
$23.13 $38.15
$47.45 $78.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.6 $154
$71.3 $118
$178 $293
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 $200
$71.8 $118
$149 $247
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 $1,567
$713 $1,176
$1,307 $2,155
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$760 $1,254
$408 $674
$1,105 $1,823
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 $2,353
$1,093 $1,803
$1,790 $2,953
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,547 $2,552
$1,343 $2,216
$1,897 $3,129
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,426 $7,300
$2,258 $3,724
$4,426 $7,300
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,012 $4,968
$2,073 $3,419
$3,110 $5,129
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,581 $4,257
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.07
6.8
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