Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Christchurch 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Christchurch are 12.5% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Christchurch are 17.4% lower than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Christchurch are 27.8% lower than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Christchurch are 12.3% lower than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Christchurch are 6.0% lower than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Christchurch is 15.8% higher than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.67 £ (25.00 NZ$) |
11.15 £ (22.00 NZ$) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.84 £ (120.00 NZ$) |
50.70 £ (100.00 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.60 £ (15.00 NZ$) |
7.10 £ (14.00 NZ$) |
-6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.20 £ (10.25 NZ$) |
4.56 £ (9.00 NZ$) |
-12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.58 £ (11.00 NZ$) |
5.07 £ (10.00 NZ$) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.78 £ (5.47 NZ$) |
2.73 £ (5.39 NZ$) |
-1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (3.83 NZ$) |
1.82 £ (3.59 NZ$) |
-6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 £ (3.38 NZ$) |
1.50 £ (2.95 NZ$) |
-12.7 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.04 £ (11.91 NZ$) |
5.45 £ (10.75 NZ$) |
-9.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (2.99 NZ$) |
1.11 £ (2.20 NZ$) |
-26.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (1.55 NZ$) |
0.71 £ (1.40 NZ$) |
-10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.12 £ (8.12 NZ$) |
3.22 £ (6.35 NZ$) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 £ (6.84 NZ$) |
3.21 £ (6.34 NZ$) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.61 £ (7.12 NZ$) |
3.45 £ (6.80 NZ$) |
-4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.43 £ (10.72 NZ$) |
5.64 £ (11.13 NZ$) |
+3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 £ (2.12 NZ$) |
1.01 £ (1.99 NZ$) |
-6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (1.62 NZ$) |
0.78 £ (1.54 NZ$) |
-5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (2.35 NZ$) |
1.16 £ (2.28 NZ$) |
-3.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.17 £ (4.29 NZ$) |
1.20 £ (2.37 NZ$) |
-44.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (1.64 NZ$) |
0.65 £ (1.29 NZ$) |
-21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (1.32 NZ$) |
0.64 £ (1.27 NZ$) |
-3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.22 £ (4.39 NZ$) |
2.21 £ (4.35 NZ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 £ (1.82 NZ$) |
0.85 £ (1.68 NZ$) |
-7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.13 £ (18.00 NZ$) |
7.60 £ (15.00 NZ$) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 £ (5.92 NZ$) |
3.20 £ (6.31 NZ$) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 £ (5.58 NZ$) |
4.10 £ (8.08 NZ$) |
+45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.74 £ (35.00 NZ$) |
19.59 £ (38.65 NZ$) |
+10.4 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.03 £ (4.00 NZ$) |
1.42 £ (2.80 NZ$) |
-30.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
109.00 £ (215.00 NZ$) |
49.49 £ (97.61 NZ$) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.03 £ (4.00 NZ$) |
1.52 £ (3.00 NZ$) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 £ (5.32 NZ$) |
2.61 £ (5.15 NZ$) |
-3.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.42 £ (60.00 NZ$) |
39.54 £ (78.00 NZ$) |
+30.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (11.08 NZ$) |
5.28 £ (10.42 NZ$) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,273.90 £ (39,990.00 NZ$) |
20,152.23 £ (39,750.00 NZ$) |
-0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,236.44 £ (33,998.64 NZ$) |
17,447.52 £ (34,415.00 NZ$) |
+1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
116.93 £ (230.63 NZ$) |
90.98 £ (179.45 NZ$) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.22 £ (0.43 NZ$) |
0.11 £ (0.21 NZ$) |
-50.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.84 £ (84.50 NZ$) |
39.20 £ (77.31 NZ$) |
-8.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.73 £ (78.38 NZ$) |
32.42 £ (63.95 NZ$) |
-18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.05 £ (27.71 NZ$) |
9.17 £ (18.08 NZ$) |
-34.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.65 £ (21.00 NZ$) |
9.38 £ (18.50 NZ$) |
-11.9 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
648.05 £ (1,278.26 NZ$) |
731.73 £ (1,443.33 NZ$) |
+12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,429.19 £ (20,571.43 NZ$) |
6,760.00 £ (13,334.00 NZ$) |
-35.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.34 £ (121.00 NZ$) |
62.32 £ (122.92 NZ$) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.69 £ (74.33 NZ$) |
33.38 £ (65.83 NZ$) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.93 £ (163.57 NZ$) |
76.73 £ (151.36 NZ$) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.45 £ (202.08 NZ$) |
95.63 £ (188.62 NZ$) |
-6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,077.18 £ (2,124.71 NZ$) |
887.71 £ (1,751.00 NZ$) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
952.01 £ (1,877.83 NZ$) |
776.94 £ (1,532.50 NZ$) |
-18.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,969.53 £ (3,884.88 NZ$) |
1,260.19 £ (2,485.71 NZ$) |
-36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,577.50 £ (3,111.61 NZ$) |
1,102.67 £ (2,175.00 NZ$) |
-30.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
632.67 £ (1,247.94 NZ$) |
275.92 £ (544.25 NZ$) |
-56.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
490.40 £ (967.30 NZ$) |
170.34 £ (336.00 NZ$) |
-65.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,727.95 £ (5,380.85 NZ$) |
2,610.03 £ (5,148.25 NZ$) |
-4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 4.01 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 319 | 78 |
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