Cost of Living Comparison Between Oistins and Christchurch Cost of Living Comparison Between Oistins and Christchurch

🙂 Solo nomad: Oistins is 63.3% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Oistins is 79.9% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 63.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.75 BBD 39.50
$50.7 BBD 101
-61.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$137 BBD 274
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$12.27 BBD 24.53
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Cappuccino
$5.90 BBD 11.81
$4.86 BBD 9.71
21.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BBD 2.55
$1.92 BBD 3.85
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.57 BBD 3.13
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.43 BBD 4.87
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$4.06 BBD 8.11
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đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.05 BBD 6.10
$3.41 BBD 6.82
-10.56%
White Bread (500g)
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$2.69 BBD 5.38
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$7.36 BBD 14.72
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Eggs
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$4.81 BBD 9.62
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$7.79 BBD 15.58
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$17.98 BBD 35.97
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$11.05 BBD 22.11
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.03 BBD 6.07
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.69 BBD 5.38
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Oranges (1kg)
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$7.88 BBD 15.77
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Tomato (1kg)
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$8.54 BBD 17.07
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Potato (1kg)
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$5.98 BBD 11.96
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Onion (1kg)
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$5.09 BBD 10.18
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.55 BBD 5.10
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$2.08 BBD 4.16
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$8.30 BBD 16.61
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Wine (Bottle)
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$22.07 BBD 44.13
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.70 BBD 3.41
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.33 BBD 6.66
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🚌 Getting Around
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.80 BBD 3.60
$1.72 BBD 3.44
4.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$12.41 BBD 24.81
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$2.20 BBD 4.39
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 BBD 4.05
$2.00 BBD 4.00
1.00%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$49.37 BBD 98.7
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.56 BBD 95.1
$56.0 BBD 112
-15.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.8 BBD 102
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$436 BBD 873
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$6,017 BBD 12.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.3 BBD 101
$57.7 BBD 115
-12.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$99.8 BBD 200
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$61.5 BBD 123
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$837 BBD 1,675
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 BBD 1,527
$693 BBD 1,385
10.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,937 BBD 5,874
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,525 BBD 3,051
$2,777 BBD 5,554
-45.07%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Oistins: February 28, 2026

Last update for Christchurch: March 3, 2026

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