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

🙂 Solo nomad: Oistins is 71.5% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Oistins is 81.5% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 62.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.88 BBD 39.76
$49.47 BBD 98.9
-59.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$135 BBD 270
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$12.56 BBD 25.12
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Cappuccino
$5.84 BBD 11.69
$5.02 BBD 10.04
16.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BBD 2.43
$1.96 BBD 3.91
-38.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.51 BBD 3.03
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.56 BBD 5.11
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$4.02 BBD 8.04
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đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.08 BBD 6.17
$3.45 BBD 6.90
-10.72%
White Bread (500g)
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$2.64 BBD 5.28
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$7.72 BBD 15.44
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Eggs
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$4.92 BBD 9.85
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$7.87 BBD 15.74
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$18.23 BBD 36.45
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$10.93 BBD 21.86
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.97 BBD 5.93
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.82 BBD 5.64
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Oranges (1kg)
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$7.78 BBD 15.57
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Tomato (1kg)
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$8.22 BBD 16.45
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Potato (1kg)
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$6.05 BBD 12.09
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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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$2.43 BBD 4.86
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$2.02 BBD 4.05
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$8.25 BBD 16.49
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Wine (Bottle)
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$22.71 BBD 45.42
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.80 BBD 3.59
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.29 BBD 6.58
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🚌 Getting Around
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 BBD 3.42
$1.73 BBD 3.47
-1.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$12.61 BBD 25.21
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$2.27 BBD 4.55
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 BBD 4.02
$2.00 BBD 4.00
0.50%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$50.5 BBD 101
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.79 BBD 93.6
$54.0 BBD 108
-13.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.41 BBD 98.8
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$439 BBD 879
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$6,099 BBD 12.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.2 BBD 100
$58.2 BBD 116
-13.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$98.8 BBD 198
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$63.5 BBD 127
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oistins
Christchurch
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$811 BBD 1,621
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$745 BBD 1,489
$692 BBD 1,384
7.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,845 BBD 5,691
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,486 BBD 2,973
$2,700 BBD 5,400
-44.94%

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Last update for Oistins: April 13, 2026

Last update for Christchurch: April 11, 2026

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