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

🙂 Solo nomad: Oistins is 67.8% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Oistins is 75.6% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 61.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.93 BBD 39.87
$49.77 BBD 99.5
-59.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$138 BBD 275
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$12.36 BBD 24.73
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Cappuccino
$6.09 BBD 12.17
$4.9 BBD 9.8
24.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BBD 2.55
$1.94 BBD 3.87
-34.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.52 BBD 3.04
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.54 BBD 5.08
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.9 BBD 7.8
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.95 BBD 5.89
$3.55 BBD 7.1
-16.90%
White Bread (500g)
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$2.66 BBD 5.33
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$7.65 BBD 15.29
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Eggs
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$5 BBD 10.01
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$8.02 BBD 16.04
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$18.23 BBD 36.46
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$11.13 BBD 22.25
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.13 BBD 6.27
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.73 BBD 5.46
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Oranges (1kg)
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$7.89 BBD 15.78
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Tomato (1kg)
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$8.44 BBD 16.88
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Potato (1kg)
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$5.9 BBD 11.8
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Onion (1kg)
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$5.04 BBD 10.08
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.48 BBD 4.95
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$2.1 BBD 4.2
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$7.93 BBD 15.85
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Wine (Bottle)
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$22.95 BBD 45.9
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.74 BBD 3.47
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.32 BBD 6.65
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🚌 Getting Around
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BBD 3.56
$1.7 BBD 3.4
4.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$12.52 BBD 25.04
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$2.2 BBD 4.39
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 BBD 4
$2.02 BBD 4.03
-0.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$49.58 BBD 99.2
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.44 BBD 96.9
$55.8 BBD 112
-13.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.4 BBD 101
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$449 BBD 898
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$6,012 BBD 12K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 BBD 101
$56.5 BBD 113
-10.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$101 BBD 203
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$63.4 BBD 127
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$834 BBD 1,669
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 BBD 1,512
$696 BBD 1,391
8.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,907 BBD 5,814
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,507 BBD 3,014
$2,714 BBD 5,428
-44.47%

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

Last update for Oistins: October 28, 2025

Last update for Christchurch: October 29, 2025

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