Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Da Nang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Christchurch is 159.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 224.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Christchurch is 155.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 169.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.56 NZ$27.32
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
776.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.4 NZ$118
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
276.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.41 NZ$15.53
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
96.86%
Cappuccino
$3.34 NZ$5.52
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
107.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 NZ$3.8
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
369.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 NZ$3.34
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
600.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.31 NZ$12.06
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
583.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 NZ$11.87
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
347.20%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 NZ$3.16
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
33.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.94 NZ$3.2
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
104.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 NZ$2.85
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
47.86%
Eggs
$6.26 NZ$10.33
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
337.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 NZ$13.48
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-34.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.65 NZ$15.91
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
164.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.83 NZ$21.17
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
32.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 NZ$5.04
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
15.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 NZ$4.46
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
188.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 NZ$4.87
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
161.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.52 NZ$9.11
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
425.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 NZ$3.54
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
88.60%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 NZ$3.64
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
92.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.98 NZ$4.91
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
201.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 NZ$2.4
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
202.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$23.66 NZ$39.02
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
1639.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.93 NZ$14.72
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
20.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.82 NZ$6.29
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
365.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 NZ$8
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
208.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.24 NZ$2.05
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
264.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.94 NZ$69.2
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1006.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 NZ$4.34
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
220.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 NZ$2.7
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
137.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.26 NZ$49.91
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
157.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 NZ$2.81
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
90.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K NZ$44.5K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
-1.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K NZ$33K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-30.44%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 NZ$191
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
54.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.15 NZ$53
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
446.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 NZ$86.8
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
550.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.61 NZ$57.1
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
70.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.47 NZ$25.51
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
107.65%
Cinema Ticket
$10.81 NZ$17.83
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
259.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$653 NZ$1,077
$153 โ‚ซ4M
326.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,249 NZ$15.3K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-26.89%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64 NZ$105
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
61.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.12 NZ$71.1
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
69.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 NZ$150
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
74.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 NZ$247
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
98.97%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,536 NZ$2,534
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
334.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 NZ$1,911
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
376.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 NZ$3,395
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
185.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,488 NZ$2,453
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
223.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,194 NZ$6,918
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
52.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,361 NZ$5,543
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
191.64%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Christchurch
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,736 NZ$4,512
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
503.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
10.67
-36.83%

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Last update for Christchurch: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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