Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 24.2% higher than in Christchurch (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 38.8% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 75.1% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 0.3% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 11.8% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 1.3% higher than in Christchurch | |
Restaurants | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
29.00 NZ$ (26.18 A$) |
27.69 NZ$ (25.00 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (112.85 A$) |
132.91 NZ$ (120.00 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 NZ$ (16.25 A$) |
16.61 NZ$ (15.00 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.83 A$) |
11.91 NZ$ (10.75 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (10.83 A$) |
13.29 NZ$ (12.00 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (5.14 A$) |
5.65 NZ$ (5.10 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 NZ$ (3.72 A$) |
4.39 NZ$ (3.96 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 NZ$ (2.86 A$) |
3.42 NZ$ (3.09 A$) |
+8.1 % |
Markets | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.06 NZ$ (10.89 A$) |
11.05 NZ$ (9.98 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.95 NZ$ (2.66 A$) |
4.25 NZ$ (3.83 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.36 NZ$ (1.23 A$) |
1.85 NZ$ (1.67 A$) |
+35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.72 NZ$ (9.68 A$) |
7.85 NZ$ (7.09 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.47 NZ$ (5.84 A$) |
7.98 NZ$ (7.20 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.02 NZ$ (6.33 A$) |
6.54 NZ$ (5.90 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 NZ$ (8.95 A$) |
11.05 NZ$ (9.98 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.26 NZ$ (2.04 A$) |
2.43 NZ$ (2.20 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.85 NZ$ (1.67 A$) |
2.09 NZ$ (1.89 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (2.08 A$) |
2.39 NZ$ (2.16 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.11 NZ$ (3.71 A$) |
3.24 NZ$ (2.92 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.57 NZ$ (1.42 A$) |
1.88 NZ$ (1.70 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1.54 A$) |
1.74 NZ$ (1.57 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.07 NZ$ (4.57 A$) |
3.72 NZ$ (3.36 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 NZ$ (2.30 A$) |
2.15 NZ$ (1.94 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 NZ$ (13.54 A$) |
22.15 NZ$ (20.00 A$) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.89 NZ$ (5.32 A$) |
8.35 NZ$ (7.54 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 NZ$ (5.42 A$) |
9.35 NZ$ (8.44 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.50 NZ$ (35.66 A$) |
55.38 NZ$ (50.00 A$) |
+40.2 % |
Transportation | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 NZ$ (2.48 A$) |
5.54 NZ$ (5.00 A$) |
+101.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.78 NZ$ (63.00 A$) |
240.79 NZ$ (217.39 A$) |
+245.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 NZ$ (4.06 A$) |
8.31 NZ$ (7.50 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (4.36 A$) |
8.02 NZ$ (7.24 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 NZ$ (45.14 A$) |
88.61 NZ$ (80.00 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.59 NZ$ (9.56 A$) |
8.21 NZ$ (7.41 A$) |
-22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (40,627.69 A$) |
49,203.76 NZ$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,856.00 NZ$ (29,663.63 A$) |
37,939.88 NZ$ (34,253.55 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.00 NZ$ (187.79 A$) |
329.07 NZ$ (297.10 A$) |
+58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56.38 NZ$ (50.90 A$) |
49.29 NZ$ (44.50 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.00 NZ$ (75.84 A$) |
86.12 NZ$ (77.75 A$) |
+2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.00 NZ$ (55.98 A$) |
100.04 NZ$ (90.32 A$) |
+61.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.50 NZ$ (23.02 A$) |
32.78 NZ$ (29.60 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (16.25 A$) |
26.58 NZ$ (24.00 A$) |
+47.7 % |
Childcare | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,062.50 NZ$ (959.26 A$) |
3,400.60 NZ$ (3,070.19 A$) |
+220.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,010.00 NZ$ (15,357.27 A$) |
31,746.26 NZ$ (28,661.72 A$) |
+86.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.85 NZ$ (117.23 A$) |
134.30 NZ$ (121.25 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.78 NZ$ (63.00 A$) |
93.41 NZ$ (84.33 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
148.38 NZ$ (133.97 A$) |
180.61 NZ$ (163.06 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
235.00 NZ$ (212.17 A$) |
214.39 NZ$ (193.56 A$) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,226.00 NZ$ (2,009.72 A$) |
3,774.00 NZ$ (3,407.31 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,160.00 NZ$ (1,950.13 A$) |
2,482.32 NZ$ (2,241.13 A$) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,330.00 NZ$ (3,006.45 A$) |
7,103.46 NZ$ (6,413.27 A$) |
+113.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,450.00 NZ$ (2,211.95 A$) |
4,440.00 NZ$ (4,008.60 A$) |
+81.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
597.00 NZ$ (538.99 A$) |
2,245.65 NZ$ (2,027.46 A$) |
+276.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
503.22 NZ$ (454.33 A$) |
1,383.97 NZ$ (1,249.50 A$) |
+175.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Christchurch Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,301.87 NZ$ (4,786.72 A$) |
7,454.04 NZ$ (6,729.78 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.81 | 6.44 | -5.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 48 | 314 |
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