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Cost of Living Comparison Between Middlesbrough and Christchurch Cost of Living Comparison Between Middlesbrough and Christchurch

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Middlesbrough is 0.1% more expensive than Christchurch without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Middlesbrough is 0.4% more expensive than Christchurch without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.48 ยฃ15.30
$17.03 NZ$29.64
20.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.6 ยฃ55.0
$72.4 NZ$126
1.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 ยฃ7.64
$9.63 NZ$16.75
6.23%
Cappuccino
$4.42 ยฃ3.30
$3.34 NZ$5.80
32.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ยฃ1.47
$2.38 NZ$4.14
-17.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ยฃ1.05
$1.97 NZ$3.42
-28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.52 ยฃ4.12
$7.13 NZ$12.41
-22.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.32 ยฃ3.97
$7.16 NZ$12.45
-25.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ยฃ1.18
$1.91 NZ$3.32
-17.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ยฃ1.29
$2.00 NZ$3.48
-13.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 ยฃ1.89
$1.74 NZ$3.03
45.40%
Eggs
$4.06 ยฃ3.04
$6.48 NZ$11.28
-37.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.12 ยฃ5.32
$8.13 NZ$14.14
-12.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.40 ยฃ5.53
$9.20 NZ$16.01
-19.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 ยฃ7.39
$13.01 NZ$22.64
-23.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 ยฃ1.90
$3.07 NZ$5.35
-16.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 ยฃ1.68
$2.66 NZ$4.63
-15.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ยฃ1.73
$2.93 NZ$5.10
-21.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.78 ยฃ2.08
$5.80 NZ$10.10
-52.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 ยฃ1.36
$2.14 NZ$3.72
-14.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 ยฃ1.03
$2.32 NZ$4.04
-40.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 ยฃ1.08
$3.08 NZ$5.35
-52.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 ยฃ1.43
$1.47 NZ$2.55
30.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.46 ยฃ13.79
$24.17 NZ$42.06
-23.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 ยฃ9.46
$8.70 NZ$15.13
45.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.77 ยฃ2.82
$3.70 NZ$6.45
1.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.42 ยฃ4.05
$5.06 NZ$8.80
7.11%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 ยฃ3.02
$1.23 NZ$2.14
228.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.5 ยฃ70.6
$41.89 NZ$72.9
125.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 ยฃ4.46
$2.77 NZ$4.83
115.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.20 ยฃ0.90
$1.70 NZ$2.96
-29.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.26 ยฃ12.14
$30.00 NZ$52.2
-45.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 ยฃ1.41
$1.72 NZ$2.98
9.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K ยฃ22.9K
$27.3K NZ$47.6K
12.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.3K ยฃ28.6K
$19.7K NZ$34.3K
94.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$294 ยฃ220
$117 NZ$204
151.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.98 ยฃ12.68
$32.10 NZ$55.9
-47.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.63 ยฃ32.59
$53.0 NZ$92.2
-17.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.9 ยฃ41.01
$35.20 NZ$61.3
55.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.69 ยฃ16.21
$15.15 NZ$26.36
43.17%
Cinema Ticket
$12.77 ยฃ9.54
$11.11 NZ$19.32
14.94%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$936 ยฃ699
$643 NZ$1,120
45.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.7K ยฃ15.4K
$9,240 NZ$16.1K
123.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.8 ยฃ59.6
$64.3 NZ$112
24.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.33 ยฃ32.37
$43.28 NZ$75.3
0.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.1 ยฃ64.3
$93.0 NZ$162
-7.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.7 ยฃ54.3
$152 NZ$264
-52.11%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 ยฃ670
$1,511 NZ$2,630
-40.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$694 ยฃ518
$1,158 NZ$2,014
-40.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,007 ยฃ752
$2,114 NZ$3,678
-52.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$977 ยฃ730
$1,448 NZ$2,520
-32.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,671 ยฃ1,995
$4,962 NZ$8,634
-46.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,268 ยฃ1,695
$2,674 NZ$4,653
-15.17%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Middlesbrough
Christchurch
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,675 ยฃ1,998
$2,666 NZ$4,640
0.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.6
6.74
-16.91%

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Last update for Middlesbrough: January 13, 2026

Last update for Christchurch: January 12, 2026

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