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Cost of Living in Christchurch - Updated Prices & Insights
69.87
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $953 (excluding rent), and $2,230 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,370 (excluding rent), and $4,074 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.77 $27.65
$8.98 $14.81
$26.95 $44.44
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.8 $118
$47.88 $79
$98.8 $163
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 $16.18
$9.19 $15.16
$12.26 $20.22
Cappuccino
$3.49 $5.76
$2.46 $4.05
$4.3 $7.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $3.87
$1.82 $3
$3.03 $4.99
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 $3.26
$1.19 $1.96
$2.66 $4.39
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.17 $11.83
$5.38 $8.87
$8.96 $14.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.08 $11.67
$4.71 $7.77
$8.84 $14.58
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 $3.16
$1.12 $1.84
$3.35 $5.52
White Bread (500g)
$2.01 $3.32
$1.09 $1.8
$3.72 $6.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 $2.76
$1.06 $1.74
$2.35 $3.88
Eggs
$6.42 $10.59
$4.33 $7.14
$8.65 $14.27
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.37 $13.81
$6.7 $11.05
$14.63 $24.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.17 $15.12
$4.12 $6.79
$11.76 $19.4
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.95 $21.36
$10.27 $16.95
$16.64 $27.44
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 $5.2
$2.15 $3.55
$4.92 $8.12
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 $4.23
$2.1 $3.46
$4.3 $7.09
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 $4.83
$2.05 $3.39
$4.1 $6.76
Tomato (1kg)
$5.61 $9.25
$2.38 $3.92
$8.32 $13.72
Potato (1kg)
$2.11 $3.48
$1.22 $2.02
$4.25 $7.01
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 $3.83
$0.93 $1.53
$5.58 $9.21
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.95 $4.86
$1.97 $3.25
$4.16 $6.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 $2.42
$0.61 $1.01
$2.76 $4.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.17 $39.87
$22.96 $37.87
$27.19 $44.84
Wine (Bottle)
$9.19 $15.16
$7.36 $12.14
$15.29 $25.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.83 $6.32
$1.55 $2.56
$7.44 $12.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 $8.25
$1.84 $3.04
$8.58 $14.16
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.23 $2.03
$1.23 $2.03
$2.45 $4.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.59 $70.3
$26.62 $43.91
$47.75 $78.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 $4.35
$1.76 $2.91
$5.87 $9.68
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.65 $2.71
$1.65 $2.71
$2.19 $3.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.34 $50
$18.2 $30.02
$33.37 $55
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 $2.82
$1.55 $2.55
$1.79 $2.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K $44.1K
$20.2K $33.4K
$30.9K $51K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K $32.2K
$17.8K $29.4K
$22.1K $36.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$115 $190
$59.6 $98.3
$187 $308
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.12 $53
$18.37 $30.29
$45.91 $75.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.5 $88.2
$41.05 $67.7
$60.4 $99.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.8 $57.4
$16.72 $27.58
$71.7 $118
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.41 $25.42
$9.06 $14.94
$26.58 $43.84
Cinema Ticket
$11.2 $18.47
$9.82 $16.2
$13.51 $22.28
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$644 $1,062
$303 $500
$1,418 $2,338
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,237 $15.2K
$6,575 $10.8K
$14.3K $23.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.7 $105
$47.08 $77.7
$103 $169
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.3 $71.4
$24.34 $40.15
$60.9 $100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 $153
$45.35 $74.8
$121 $199
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 $251
$90.1 $149
$240 $396
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,523 $2,512
$1,093 $1,803
$2,126 $3,506
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,155 $1,906
$830 $1,368
$1,778 $2,932
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,106 $3,474
$1,652 $2,725
$3,060 $5,046
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,461 $2,410
$1,097 $1,809
$1,798 $2,965
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,657 $7,680
$3,269 $5,392
$5,944 $9,804
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,507 $5,784
$2,440 $4,024
$4,879 $8,048
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,013 $4,969
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
6
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