Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 19.7% higher than in Christchurch (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 31.5% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 55.5% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 5.2% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 12.8% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 1.3% lower than in Christchurch | |
Restaurants | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (22.75 A$) |
27.47 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 NZ$ (127.40 A$) |
142.86 NZ$ (130.00 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 NZ$ (15.01 A$) |
16.48 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.50 NZ$ (10.46 A$) |
12.09 NZ$ (11.00 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.92 A$) |
13.19 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.52 NZ$ (5.02 A$) |
5.57 NZ$ (5.06 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.75 A$) |
4.39 NZ$ (3.99 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 NZ$ (2.65 A$) |
3.57 NZ$ (3.25 A$) |
+22.7 % |
Markets | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.48 NZ$ (10.45 A$) |
9.72 NZ$ (8.85 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.05 NZ$ (2.77 A$) |
4.32 NZ$ (3.93 A$) |
+41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.31 NZ$ (1.20 A$) |
1.73 NZ$ (1.58 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.91 NZ$ (9.92 A$) |
6.83 NZ$ (6.22 A$) |
-37.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.70 NZ$ (6.10 A$) |
9.48 NZ$ (8.63 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.99 NZ$ (6.36 A$) |
6.52 NZ$ (5.94 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.54 NZ$ (9.59 A$) |
11.54 NZ$ (10.50 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 NZ$ (1.99 A$) |
2.44 NZ$ (2.22 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 NZ$ (1.67 A$) |
2.10 NZ$ (1.91 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 NZ$ (2.17 A$) |
2.35 NZ$ (2.14 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.18 NZ$ (3.81 A$) |
3.26 NZ$ (2.97 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 NZ$ (1.41 A$) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.71 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 NZ$ (1.40 A$) |
1.74 NZ$ (1.58 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.02 NZ$ (4.57 A$) |
3.80 NZ$ (3.46 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 NZ$ (2.05 A$) |
2.75 NZ$ (2.50 A$) |
+22.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 NZ$ (13.65 A$) |
21.98 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.45 NZ$ (4.96 A$) |
7.91 NZ$ (7.20 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 NZ$ (5.46 A$) |
9.54 NZ$ (8.68 A$) |
+59.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (35.49 A$) |
54.95 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Transportation | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 NZ$ (2.73 A$) |
5.49 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
74.00 NZ$ (67.34 A$) |
241.76 NZ$ (220.00 A$) |
+226.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 NZ$ (3.18 A$) |
8.79 NZ$ (8.00 A$) |
+151.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (4.39 A$) |
7.96 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 NZ$ (45.50 A$) |
98.90 NZ$ (90.00 A$) |
+97.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 NZ$ (9.37 A$) |
8.55 NZ$ (7.78 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (36,399.71 A$) |
47,253.12 NZ$ (43,000.00 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,748.75 NZ$ (29,801.13 A$) |
37,515.26 NZ$ (34,138.62 A$) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.33 NZ$ (180.48 A$) |
356.64 NZ$ (324.54 A$) |
+79.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.69 NZ$ (57.05 A$) |
45.69 NZ$ (41.58 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.06 NZ$ (72.86 A$) |
88.41 NZ$ (80.45 A$) |
+10.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.43 NZ$ (59.54 A$) |
106.20 NZ$ (96.64 A$) |
+62.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.07 NZ$ (21.90 A$) |
35.42 NZ$ (32.23 A$) |
+47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (16.38 A$) |
26.37 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+46.5 % |
Childcare | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,318.00 NZ$ (1,199.37 A$) |
3,538.49 NZ$ (3,220.00 A$) |
+168.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,010.00 NZ$ (15,478.98 A$) |
28,200.77 NZ$ (25,662.50 A$) |
+65.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
136.75 NZ$ (124.44 A$) |
132.59 NZ$ (120.66 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.08 NZ$ (61.05 A$) |
111.32 NZ$ (101.30 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
146.50 NZ$ (133.31 A$) |
192.95 NZ$ (175.58 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
248.58 NZ$ (226.21 A$) |
232.59 NZ$ (211.65 A$) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,459.40 NZ$ (2,238.04 A$) |
3,681.54 NZ$ (3,350.18 A$) |
+49.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,220.00 NZ$ (2,020.18 A$) |
2,605.25 NZ$ (2,370.76 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,971.43 NZ$ (3,613.97 A$) |
7,289.60 NZ$ (6,633.49 A$) |
+83.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,828.57 NZ$ (2,573.98 A$) |
4,275.02 NZ$ (3,890.24 A$) |
+51.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.54 NZ$ (500.99 A$) |
2,556.90 NZ$ (2,326.76 A$) |
+364.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
492.38 NZ$ (448.06 A$) |
1,617.59 NZ$ (1,471.99 A$) |
+228.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,284.88 NZ$ (4,809.20 A$) |
6,861.99 NZ$ (6,244.36 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 6.43 | -7.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 82 | 402 |
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