Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Christchurch is 49.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 87.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Christchurch is 47.5% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 58.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.56 NZ$27.32
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
54.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.4 NZ$118
$43.26 โ‚พ118
65.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.41 NZ$15.53
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
11.36%
Cappuccino
$3.34 NZ$5.52
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
6.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 NZ$3.8
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
202.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 NZ$3.34
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
351.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.31 NZ$12.06
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
241.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 NZ$11.87
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
144.07%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 NZ$3.16
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
1.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.94 NZ$3.2
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
185.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 NZ$2.85
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
-6.49%
Eggs
$6.26 NZ$10.33
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
145.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 NZ$13.48
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
5.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.65 NZ$15.91
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
48.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.83 NZ$21.17
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
33.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 NZ$5.04
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
152.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 NZ$4.46
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
70.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 NZ$4.87
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
65.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.52 NZ$9.11
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
137.93%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 NZ$3.54
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
202.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 NZ$3.64
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
225.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.98 NZ$4.91
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
140.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 NZ$2.4
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
104.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$23.66 NZ$39.02
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
707.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.93 NZ$14.72
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
21.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.82 NZ$6.29
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
146.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 NZ$8
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
117.49%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.24 NZ$2.05
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
244.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.94 NZ$69.2
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
185.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 NZ$4.34
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
75.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 NZ$2.7
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
127.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.26 NZ$49.91
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
326.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 NZ$2.81
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K NZ$44.5K
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
46.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K NZ$33K
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
-2.18%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 NZ$191
$74 โ‚พ201
56.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.15 NZ$53
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
174.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 NZ$86.8
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
196.34%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.61 NZ$57.1
$61.7 โ‚พ168
-43.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.47 NZ$25.51
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
-4.92%
Cinema Ticket
$10.81 NZ$17.83
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
66.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$653 NZ$1,077
$267 โ‚พ727
144.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,249 NZ$15.3K
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
81.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64 NZ$105
$77.4 โ‚พ211
-17.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.12 NZ$71.1
$43.57 โ‚พ119
-1.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.8 NZ$150
$119 โ‚พ325
-23.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 NZ$247
$112 โ‚พ305
33.86%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,536 NZ$2,534
$696 โ‚พ1,895
120.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 NZ$1,911
$468 โ‚พ1,273
147.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 NZ$3,395
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
52.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,488 NZ$2,453
$779 โ‚พ2,119
91.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,194 NZ$6,918
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
86.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,361 NZ$5,543
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
148.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Christchurch
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,736 NZ$4,512
$606 โ‚พ1,650
351.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
11.89
-43.31%

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Last update for Christchurch: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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