Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Bridgetown Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Bridgetown

😐 Solo nomad: Christchurch is 8.6% more expensive than Bridgetown without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Christchurch is 15.9% more expensive than Bridgetown without rent, and 46.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$49.77 BBD 99.5
$19.71 BBD 39.41
152.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$138 BBD 275
$92.1 BBD 184
49.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.36 BBD 24.73
$9.35 BBD 18.7
32.19%
Cappuccino
$4.9 BBD 9.8
$4.91 BBD 9.82
-0.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 BBD 3.87
$1.49 BBD 2.98
30.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 BBD 3.04
$1.22 BBD 2.44
24.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 BBD 5.08
$2.53 BBD 5.07
0.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.9 BBD 7.8
$5.91 BBD 11.83
-34.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.55 BBD 7.1
$3.97 BBD 7.93
-10.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 BBD 5.33
$2.81 BBD 5.62
-5.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.65 BBD 15.29
$3.31 BBD 6.61
131.12%
Eggs
$5 BBD 10.01
$5.61 BBD 11.23
-10.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.02 BBD 16.04
$9.48 BBD 18.95
-15.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.23 BBD 36.46
$9.22 BBD 18.45
97.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.13 BBD 22.25
$9.85 BBD 19.7
12.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 BBD 6.27
$3.98 BBD 7.96
-21.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 BBD 5.46
$2.68 BBD 5.37
1.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.89 BBD 15.78
$4.71 BBD 9.42
67.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$8.44 BBD 16.88
$3.04 BBD 6.08
177.63%
Potato (1kg)
$5.9 BBD 11.8
$2.78 BBD 5.56
112.23%
Onion (1kg)
$5.04 BBD 10.08
$2.44 BBD 4.89
106.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 BBD 4.95
$2.83 BBD 5.66
-12.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 BBD 4.2
$2.19 BBD 4.38
-4.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.93 BBD 15.85
$8.15 BBD 16.3
-2.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.95 BBD 45.9
$12.67 BBD 25.34
81.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 BBD 3.47
$1.61 BBD 3.22
8.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 BBD 6.65
$2.91 BBD 5.83
14.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 BBD 3.4
$1.76 BBD 3.53
-3.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$25.93 BBD 51.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$12.52 BBD 25.04
$17.23 BBD 34.47
-27.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 BBD 4.39
$1.02 BBD 2.03
115.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$39.6 BBD 79.2
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 BBD 4.03
$2.15 BBD 4.3
-6.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$34.9K BBD 69.8K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$37.2K BBD 74.3K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$87.2 BBD 174
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.58 BBD 99.2
$59.3 BBD 119
-16.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.8 BBD 112
$48.06 BBD 96.1
16.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$72.4 BBD 145
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$10.18 BBD 20.35
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$449 BBD 898
$246 BBD 492
82.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,012 BBD 12K
$6,538 BBD 13.1K
-8.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.5 BBD 113
$60.1 BBD 120
-5.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$62.9 BBD 126
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BBD 203
$181 BBD 361
-43.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.4 BBD 127
$127 BBD 255
-50.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 BBD 1,669
$599 BBD 1,198
39.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$696 BBD 1,391
$481 BBD 963
44.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,907 BBD 5,814
$1,844 BBD 3,689
57.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,714 BBD 5,428
$1,339 BBD 2,677
102.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,563 BBD 7,127
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,491 BBD 6,981
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Christchurch
Bridgetown
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,488 BBD 2,975
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.85
-

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Last update for Christchurch: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bridgetown: October 29, 2025

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