Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 6.9% higher than in Christchurch (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 9.7% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 15.4% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 0.2% lower than in Christchurch | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 0.4% lower than in Christchurch | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 16.6% higher than in Christchurch | |
Restaurants | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.70 A$) |
27.53 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (127.12 A$) |
126.65 NZ$ (115.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 NZ$ (14.98 A$) |
16.52 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.50 NZ$ (10.44 A$) |
11.01 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.90 A$) |
11.01 NZ$ (10.00 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.52 NZ$ (5.01 A$) |
5.68 NZ$ (5.16 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.74 A$) |
4.31 NZ$ (3.91 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 NZ$ (2.64 A$) |
3.90 NZ$ (3.54 A$) |
+34.0 % |
Markets | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.49 NZ$ (10.43 A$) |
8.87 NZ$ (8.05 A$) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.05 NZ$ (2.77 A$) |
3.93 NZ$ (3.57 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.31 NZ$ (1.19 A$) |
1.65 NZ$ (1.49 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.91 NZ$ (9.90 A$) |
6.29 NZ$ (5.71 A$) |
-42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 NZ$ (6.16 A$) |
7.15 NZ$ (6.49 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.00 NZ$ (6.36 A$) |
6.46 NZ$ (5.87 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.55 NZ$ (9.58 A$) |
9.36 NZ$ (8.50 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (1.98 A$) |
2.26 NZ$ (2.05 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 NZ$ (1.66 A$) |
1.90 NZ$ (1.73 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (2.16 A$) |
1.96 NZ$ (1.78 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.19 NZ$ (3.80 A$) |
2.65 NZ$ (2.40 A$) |
-36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 NZ$ (1.43 A$) |
1.67 NZ$ (1.51 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (1.40 A$) |
1.62 NZ$ (1.47 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.02 NZ$ (4.56 A$) |
3.51 NZ$ (3.18 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 NZ$ (2.04 A$) |
2.27 NZ$ (2.06 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 NZ$ (13.62 A$) |
20.10 NZ$ (18.25 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 NZ$ (4.95 A$) |
7.98 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 NZ$ (5.45 A$) |
9.36 NZ$ (8.50 A$) |
+56.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (35.41 A$) |
49.56 NZ$ (45.00 A$) |
+27.1 % |
Transportation | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 NZ$ (2.72 A$) |
5.84 NZ$ (5.30 A$) |
+94.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
74.00 NZ$ (67.19 A$) |
210.13 NZ$ (190.80 A$) |
+184.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 NZ$ (3.18 A$) |
6.06 NZ$ (5.50 A$) |
+73.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (4.38 A$) |
5.32 NZ$ (4.83 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 NZ$ (45.40 A$) |
43.48 NZ$ (39.48 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 NZ$ (9.34 A$) |
8.01 NZ$ (7.27 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (36,320.23 A$) |
44,603.24 NZ$ (40,500.00 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,748.75 NZ$ (29,736.06 A$) |
36,014.40 NZ$ (32,701.29 A$) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.33 NZ$ (180.08 A$) |
293.79 NZ$ (266.76 A$) |
+48.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.69 NZ$ (56.92 A$) |
46.12 NZ$ (41.88 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.06 NZ$ (72.70 A$) |
89.48 NZ$ (81.25 A$) |
+11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.43 NZ$ (59.41 A$) |
90.35 NZ$ (82.04 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.07 NZ$ (21.86 A$) |
26.58 NZ$ (24.14 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (16.34 A$) |
24.23 NZ$ (22.00 A$) |
+34.6 % |
Childcare | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,318.00 NZ$ (1,196.75 A$) |
2,659.74 NZ$ (2,415.06 A$) |
+101.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,010.00 NZ$ (15,445.18 A$) |
31,924.35 NZ$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+87.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
136.75 NZ$ (124.17 A$) |
136.26 NZ$ (123.73 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.08 NZ$ (60.91 A$) |
89.97 NZ$ (81.70 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
146.50 NZ$ (133.02 A$) |
178.96 NZ$ (162.49 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
248.58 NZ$ (225.72 A$) |
202.18 NZ$ (183.58 A$) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,459.40 NZ$ (2,233.15 A$) |
2,710.99 NZ$ (2,461.59 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,220.00 NZ$ (2,015.77 A$) |
2,151.97 NZ$ (1,954.00 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,971.43 NZ$ (3,606.08 A$) |
5,165.16 NZ$ (4,690.00 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,828.57 NZ$ (2,568.36 A$) |
3,203.23 NZ$ (2,908.55 A$) |
+13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.54 NZ$ (499.90 A$) |
1,344.00 NZ$ (1,220.36 A$) |
+144.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
492.38 NZ$ (447.09 A$) |
1,093.98 NZ$ (993.34 A$) |
+122.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Christchurch Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,284.88 NZ$ (4,798.70 A$) |
6,760.60 NZ$ (6,138.66 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 6.60 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 84 | 410 |
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