Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto and Christchurch 

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Cost of Living in Christchurch is 35.6% higher than in Porto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Christchurch is 30.4% higher than in Porto
Rent Prices in Christchurch are 20.1% higher than in Porto
Restaurant Prices in Christchurch are 53.1% higher than in Porto
Groceries Prices in Christchurch are 64.5% higher than in Porto
Local Purchasing Power in Christchurch is 85.2% higher than in Porto
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Restaurants
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 €
(17.75 NZ$)
13.24 €
(23.50 NZ$)
     +32.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 €
(71.00 NZ$)
70.43 €
(125.00 NZ$)
     +76.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.80 €
(13.84 NZ$)
8.73 €
(15.50 NZ$)
     +12.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 €
(4.44 NZ$)
6.20 €
(11.00 NZ$)
     +147.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(6.21 NZ$)
6.48 €
(11.50 NZ$)
     +85.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.72 €
(3.06 NZ$)
3.07 €
(5.44 NZ$)
     +78.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 €
(2.90 NZ$)
2.18 €
(3.87 NZ$)
     +33.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.17 €
(2.07 NZ$)
1.46 €
(2.60 NZ$)
     +25.5 %
Markets
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.39 €
(6.01 NZ$)
6.23 €
(11.06 NZ$)
     +84.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.24 €
(2.20 NZ$)
1.70 €
(3.02 NZ$)
     +37.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 €
(1.11 NZ$)
0.72 €
(1.29 NZ$)
     +15.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.68 €
(4.76 NZ$)
6.02 €
(10.69 NZ$)
     +124.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.34 €
(7.70 NZ$)
3.77 €
(6.70 NZ$)
     -13.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.10 €
(5.50 NZ$)
3.85 €
(6.84 NZ$)
     +24.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 €
(9.80 NZ$)
5.74 €
(10.19 NZ$)
     +4.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.86 €
(1.52 NZ$)
1.21 €
(2.16 NZ$)
     +41.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 €
(1.05 NZ$)
1.00 €
(1.77 NZ$)
     +68.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 €
(1.24 NZ$)
1.31 €
(2.33 NZ$)
     +87.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 €
(1.80 NZ$)
2.29 €
(4.06 NZ$)
     +124.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 €
(1.12 NZ$)
0.85 €
(1.51 NZ$)
     +34.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.37 NZ$)
0.87 €
(1.55 NZ$)
     +13.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.42 €
(2.53 NZ$)
2.80 €
(4.96 NZ$)
     +96.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 €
(1.17 NZ$)
1.16 €
(2.06 NZ$)
     +76.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 €
(7.10 NZ$)
8.45 €
(15.00 NZ$)
     +111.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.07 €
(1.89 NZ$)
3.00 €
(5.32 NZ$)
     +181.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 €
(3.64 NZ$)
3.41 €
(6.06 NZ$)
     +66.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 €
(9.76 NZ$)
21.69 €
(38.50 NZ$)
     +294.4 %
Transportation
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 €
(3.19 NZ$)
1.58 €
(2.80 NZ$)
     -12.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(71.00 NZ$)
41.69 €
(74.00 NZ$)
     +4.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 €
(6.21 NZ$)
1.97 €
(3.50 NZ$)
     -43.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 €
(2.00 NZ$)
2.72 €
(4.83 NZ$)
     +141.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 €
(26.62 NZ$)
22.54 €
(40.00 NZ$)
     +50.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.75 €
(11.98 NZ$)
5.79 €
(10.28 NZ$)
     -14.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,857.00 €
(52,994.14 NZ$)
22,536.08 €
(40,000.00 NZ$)
     -24.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,070.56 €
(58,697.98 NZ$)
18,450.71 €
(32,748.75 NZ$)
     -44.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.43 €
(194.24 NZ$)
105.16 €
(186.66 NZ$)
     -3.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.40 €
(34.44 NZ$)
32.87 €
(58.33 NZ$)
     +69.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.92 €
(65.53 NZ$)
44.55 €
(79.07 NZ$)
     +20.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.32 €
(66.24 NZ$)
36.23 €
(64.31 NZ$)
     -2.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.42 €
(27.36 NZ$)
11.13 €
(19.75 NZ$)
     -27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.50 €
(13.31 NZ$)
10.14 €
(18.00 NZ$)
     +35.2 %
Childcare
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 395.00 €
(701.10 NZ$)
598.61 €
(1,062.50 NZ$)
     +51.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,100.00 €
(12,602.02 NZ$)
9,583.47 €
(17,010.00 NZ$)
     +35.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.78 €
(122.07 NZ$)
72.83 €
(129.27 NZ$)
     +5.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.47 €
(52.30 NZ$)
34.98 €
(62.08 NZ$)
     +18.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.76 €
(143.35 NZ$)
79.21 €
(140.60 NZ$)
     -1.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 91.25 €
(161.96 NZ$)
129.53 €
(229.90 NZ$)
     +41.9 %
Rent Per Month
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 971.11 €
(1,723.66 NZ$)
1,232.85 €
(2,188.22 NZ$)
     +27.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 765.00 €
(1,357.82 NZ$)
1,107.49 €
(1,965.71 NZ$)
     +44.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,605.13 €
(2,848.99 NZ$)
1,831.06 €
(3,250.00 NZ$)
     +14.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,257.24 €
(2,231.51 NZ$)
1,352.16 €
(2,400.00 NZ$)
     +7.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 250.87 €
(445.28 NZ$)
279.87 €
(496.76 NZ$)
     +11.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 170.67 €
(302.92 NZ$)
235.54 €
(418.06 NZ$)
     +38.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Porto Edit Christchurch Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,320.92 €
(2,344.54 NZ$)
3,191.77 €
(5,665.18 NZ$)
     +141.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.02 6.81      +125.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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