Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Christchurch 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Christchurch are 35.2% higher than in Porto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Christchurch are 28.8% higher than in Porto
Rent Prices in Christchurch are 15.9% higher than in Porto
Restaurant Prices in Christchurch are 56.0% higher than in Porto
Groceries Prices in Christchurch are 63.5% higher than in Porto
Local Purchasing Power in Christchurch is 88.4% higher than in Porto
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Restaurants
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 €
(17.92 NZ$)
13.95 €
(25.00 NZ$)
     +39.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 €
(71.68 NZ$)
69.76 €
(125.00 NZ$)
     +74.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.80 €
(13.98 NZ$)
8.65 €
(15.50 NZ$)
     +10.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 €
(4.48 NZ$)
6.14 €
(11.00 NZ$)
     +145.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(5.38 NZ$)
6.42 €
(11.50 NZ$)
     +113.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.69 €
(3.02 NZ$)
3.05 €
(5.47 NZ$)
     +81.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 €
(2.93 NZ$)
2.16 €
(3.87 NZ$)
     +31.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.17 €
(2.09 NZ$)
1.49 €
(2.67 NZ$)
     +27.5 %
Markets
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.39 €
(6.07 NZ$)
6.18 €
(11.07 NZ$)
     +82.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.24 €
(2.22 NZ$)
1.69 €
(3.02 NZ$)
     +36.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 €
(1.12 NZ$)
0.72 €
(1.29 NZ$)
     +14.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.68 €
(4.80 NZ$)
6.09 €
(10.91 NZ$)
     +127.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.34 €
(7.78 NZ$)
3.74 €
(6.70 NZ$)
     -13.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.10 €
(5.55 NZ$)
3.84 €
(6.89 NZ$)
     +24.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 €
(9.89 NZ$)
5.77 €
(10.34 NZ$)
     +4.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.86 €
(1.54 NZ$)
1.20 €
(2.16 NZ$)
     +40.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 €
(1.06 NZ$)
0.99 €
(1.77 NZ$)
     +67.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 €
(1.26 NZ$)
1.30 €
(2.33 NZ$)
     +85.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 €
(1.82 NZ$)
2.27 €
(4.06 NZ$)
     +122.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 €
(1.13 NZ$)
0.84 €
(1.51 NZ$)
     +33.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.38 NZ$)
0.87 €
(1.55 NZ$)
     +12.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.42 €
(2.55 NZ$)
2.77 €
(4.96 NZ$)
     +94.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 €
(1.18 NZ$)
1.15 €
(2.06 NZ$)
     +75.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 €
(7.17 NZ$)
8.37 €
(15.00 NZ$)
     +109.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.07 €
(1.91 NZ$)
2.97 €
(5.32 NZ$)
     +178.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 €
(3.68 NZ$)
3.17 €
(5.69 NZ$)
     +54.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(9.86 NZ$)
21.49 €
(38.50 NZ$)
     +290.6 %
Transportation
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 €
(3.23 NZ$)
1.56 €
(2.80 NZ$)
     -13.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(71.68 NZ$)
41.30 €
(74.00 NZ$)
     +3.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(6.27 NZ$)
1.95 €
(3.50 NZ$)
     -44.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 €
(2.02 NZ$)
2.69 €
(4.83 NZ$)
     +139.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(26.88 NZ$)
22.32 €
(40.00 NZ$)
     +48.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.75 €
(12.09 NZ$)
5.73 €
(10.27 NZ$)
     -15.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,857.00 €
(53,501.48 NZ$)
22,322.37 €
(40,000.00 NZ$)
     -25.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,070.56 €
(59,259.93 NZ$)
18,275.75 €
(32,748.75 NZ$)
     -44.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.95 €
(197.02 NZ$)
104.17 €
(186.66 NZ$)
     -5.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.40 €
(34.77 NZ$)
32.47 €
(58.18 NZ$)
     +67.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.26 €
(64.98 NZ$)
43.69 €
(78.29 NZ$)
     +20.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.32 €
(66.87 NZ$)
35.89 €
(64.31 NZ$)
     -3.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.42 €
(27.63 NZ$)
11.02 €
(19.75 NZ$)
     -28.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.50 €
(13.44 NZ$)
10.05 €
(18.00 NZ$)
     +33.9 %
Childcare
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 395.00 €
(707.81 NZ$)
592.94 €
(1,062.50 NZ$)
     +50.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,100.00 €
(12,722.66 NZ$)
9,492.59 €
(17,010.00 NZ$)
     +33.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.78 €
(123.24 NZ$)
72.14 €
(129.27 NZ$)
     +4.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.47 €
(52.80 NZ$)
34.65 €
(62.08 NZ$)
     +17.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.76 €
(144.72 NZ$)
76.10 €
(136.36 NZ$)
     -5.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 91.25 €
(163.51 NZ$)
128.30 €
(229.90 NZ$)
     +40.6 %
Rent Per Month
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 974.42 €
(1,746.08 NZ$)
1,214.96 €
(2,177.11 NZ$)
     +24.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 770.61 €
(1,380.87 NZ$)
1,149.60 €
(2,060.00 NZ$)
     +49.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,619.74 €
(2,902.45 NZ$)
1,692.78 €
(3,033.33 NZ$)
     +4.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,244.03 €
(2,229.20 NZ$)
1,286.33 €
(2,305.00 NZ$)
     +3.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 255.52 €
(457.87 NZ$)
277.22 €
(496.76 NZ$)
     +8.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 173.78 €
(311.40 NZ$)
233.30 €
(418.06 NZ$)
     +34.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,302.83 €
(2,334.58 NZ$)
3,161.51 €
(5,665.18 NZ$)
     +142.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.01 6.81      +126.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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