Cost of Living Comparison Between Canterbury and Chatham-Kent Cost of Living Comparison Between Canterbury and Chatham-Kent

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Canterbury is 18.5% more expensive than Chatham-Kent without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Canterbury is 7.6% more expensive than Chatham-Kent without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.23 NZ$20.79
$14.54 CA$19.92
-15.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.4 NZ$111
$66.0 CA$90.4
-0.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 NZ$15.34
$9.46 CA$12.96
-4.65%
Cappuccino
$3.27 NZ$5.56
$3.08 CA$4.22
6.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 NZ$3.73
$1.52 CA$2.08
44.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 NZ$3.56
$1.57 CA$2.15
33.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.19 NZ$7.12
$5.58 CA$7.65
-24.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 NZ$10.32
$5.94 CA$8.14
2.19%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 NZ$2.12
$2.22 CA$3.04
-43.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 NZ$3.39
$2.33 CA$3.19
-14.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 NZ$3.12
$2.67 CA$3.66
-31.09%
Eggs
$5.62 NZ$9.55
$3.12 CA$4.27
80.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.49 NZ$11.03
$8.60 CA$11.78
-24.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.81 NZ$18.38
$11.49 CA$15.74
-5.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.87 NZ$15.08
$12.04 CA$16.50
-26.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 NZ$3.80
$3.99 CA$5.46
-43.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 NZ$3.93
$1.22 CA$1.67
89.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 NZ$5.68
$3.32 CA$4.54
0.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.44 NZ$7.54
$3.80 CA$5.20
16.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 NZ$2.12
$2.36 CA$3.23
-47.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 NZ$3.38
$2.82 CA$3.86
-29.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 NZ$3.03
$1.97 CA$2.69
-9.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 NZ$1.90
$1.64 CA$2.25
-31.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$23.68 NZ$40.26
$10.99 CA$15.06
115.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.10 NZ$15.47
$10.21 CA$13.99
-10.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 NZ$4.30
$1.17 CA$1.61
116.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 NZ$6.29
$2.67 CA$3.65
38.58%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 NZ$1.60
$1.79 CA$2.45
-47.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.9 NZ$107
$63.6 CA$87.1
-1.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 NZ$4.52
$2.16 CA$2.96
23.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 NZ$1.95
$1.77 CA$2.43
-35.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.73 NZ$50.5
$18.38 CA$25.18
61.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.67 NZ$2.84
$1.07 CA$1.46
56.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K NZ$33.6K
$25.0K CA$34.2K
-20.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K NZ$44.0K
$20.4K CA$27.9K
27.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 NZ$172
$185 CA$254
-45.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.63 NZ$60.6
$36.61 CA$50.2
-2.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.8 NZ$94.9
$53.9 CA$73.9
3.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.27 NZ$63.4
$14.61 CA$20.02
155.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.23 NZ$20.80
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Cinema Ticket
$9.79 NZ$16.64
$10.32 CA$14.14
-5.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$596 NZ$1,013
$550 CA$753
8.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.0K NZ$20.4K
$10.3K CA$14.1K
16.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 NZ$90.3
$52.5 CA$71.9
1.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.73 NZ$50.5
$25.85 CA$35.41
15.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 NZ$158
$71.0 CA$97.3
31.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 NZ$211
$89.1 CA$122
39.31%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$948 NZ$1,612
$1,432 CA$1,962
-33.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$798 NZ$1,357
$1,045 CA$1,431
-23.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,587 NZ$2,699
$1,842 CA$2,523
-13.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,429 NZ$2,429
$1,611 CA$2,206
-11.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Canterbury
Chatham-Kent
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,860 NZ$4,861
$3,162 CA$4,332
-9.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.07
5.74
23.17%

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Last update for Canterbury: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chatham-Kent: March 1, 2026

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