Cost of Living Comparison Between Bel Air and Christchurch Cost of Living Comparison Between Bel Air and Christchurch

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$49.26 BBD 98.5

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$137 BBD 274

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$12.61 BBD 25.23

Cappuccino

$5.14 BBD 10.29

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.02 BBD 4.04

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.57 BBD 3.15

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.44 BBD 4.89

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.91 BBD 7.82

Milk (1 liter)

$3.45 BBD 6.89

White Bread (500g)

$2.66 BBD 5.32

Rice (white) (1kg)

$7.61 BBD 15.22

Eggs

$4.88 BBD 9.77

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.95 BBD 15.91

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$17.79 BBD 35.58

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.19 BBD 22.37

Apples (1kg)

$3.00 BBD 6.00

Banana (1kg)

$2.72 BBD 5.44

Oranges (1kg)

$7.84 BBD 15.67

Tomato (1kg)

$8.23 BBD 16.46

Potato (1kg)

$5.95 BBD 11.90

Onion (1kg)

$5.06 BBD 10.11

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.57 BBD 5.14

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 BBD 4.13

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$7.95 BBD 15.91

Wine (Bottle)

$22.19 BBD 44.39

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.74 BBD 3.47

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.34 BBD 6.68

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.71 BBD 3.41

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$12.58 BBD 25.15

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.29 BBD 4.59

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.02 BBD 4.05

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$49.97 BBD 99.9

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$55.2 BBD 110

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$451 BBD 902

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,051 BBD 12.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.6 BBD 115

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.5 BBD 199

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63.5 BBD 127

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$816 BBD 1,633

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$701 BBD 1,402

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,931 BBD 5,861

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,722 BBD 5,445

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bel Air: January 12, 2026

Last update for Christchurch: January 13, 2026

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