Cost of Living Comparison Between Christchurch and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 25.0% higher than in Christchurch (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 52.1% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Rent Prices in London are 108.5% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 37.8% higher than in Christchurch | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 9.3% lower than in Christchurch | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 15.1% lower than in Christchurch | |
Restaurants | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (11.91 £) |
41.97 NZ$ (20.00 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (61.94 £) |
167.90 NZ$ (80.00 £) |
+29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.50 NZ$ (7.86 £) |
16.79 NZ$ (8.00 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (5.24 £) |
13.64 NZ$ (6.50 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (5.72 £) |
11.54 NZ$ (5.50 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.48 NZ$ (2.61 £) |
7.52 NZ$ (3.58 £) |
+37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 NZ$ (1.89 £) |
4.08 NZ$ (1.94 £) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 NZ$ (1.35 £) |
3.32 NZ$ (1.58 £) |
+17.0 % |
Markets | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.49 NZ$ (5.47 £) |
10.38 NZ$ (4.95 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.05 NZ$ (1.45 £) |
2.98 NZ$ (1.42 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.34 NZ$ (0.64 £) |
1.89 NZ$ (0.90 £) |
+40.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.91 NZ$ (5.20 £) |
6.90 NZ$ (3.29 £) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.78 NZ$ (3.23 £) |
7.30 NZ$ (3.48 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.87 NZ$ (3.27 £) |
7.25 NZ$ (3.45 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.55 NZ$ (5.02 £) |
12.07 NZ$ (5.75 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.14 NZ$ (1.02 £) |
2.33 NZ$ (1.11 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 NZ$ (0.87 £) |
1.21 NZ$ (0.58 £) |
-33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 NZ$ (1.15 £) |
2.48 NZ$ (1.18 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.18 NZ$ (1.99 £) |
2.87 NZ$ (1.37 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.56 NZ$ (0.74 £) |
1.20 NZ$ (0.57 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 NZ$ (0.73 £) |
1.14 NZ$ (0.54 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.02 NZ$ (2.39 £) |
1.94 NZ$ (0.92 £) |
-61.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 NZ$ (1.01 £) |
2.63 NZ$ (1.25 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 NZ$ (7.15 £) |
19.41 NZ$ (9.25 £) |
+29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.57 NZ$ (2.65 £) |
4.31 NZ$ (2.05 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 NZ$ (3.34 £) |
5.06 NZ$ (2.41 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.00 NZ$ (18.58 £) |
31.48 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
-19.3 % |
Transportation | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 NZ$ (1.38 £) |
5.88 NZ$ (2.80 £) |
+102.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
74.00 NZ$ (35.26 £) |
419.74 NZ$ (200.00 £) |
+467.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 NZ$ (1.67 £) |
8.39 NZ$ (4.00 £) |
+139.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 NZ$ (2.30 £) |
6.58 NZ$ (3.13 £) |
+36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
78.00 NZ$ (37.17 £) |
62.96 NZ$ (30.00 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.28 NZ$ (4.90 £) |
12.07 NZ$ (5.75 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 NZ$ (19,059.25 £) |
57,253.05 NZ$ (27,280.00 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,748.75 NZ$ (15,604.16 £) |
54,274.18 NZ$ (25,860.62 £) |
+65.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.71 NZ$ (89.92 £) |
602.41 NZ$ (287.04 £) |
+219.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.69 NZ$ (29.87 £) |
31.76 NZ$ (15.13 £) |
-49.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.47 NZ$ (37.87 £) |
65.32 NZ$ (31.12 £) |
-17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.25 NZ$ (29.66 £) |
98.68 NZ$ (47.02 £) |
+58.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.07 NZ$ (11.47 £) |
29.19 NZ$ (13.91 £) |
+21.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 NZ$ (8.58 £) |
31.48 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
+74.9 % |
Childcare | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,318.00 NZ$ (628.00 £) |
3,862.36 NZ$ (1,840.34 £) |
+193.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,010.00 NZ$ (8,104.94 £) |
42,089.31 NZ$ (20,054.76 £) |
+147.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
134.59 NZ$ (64.13 £) |
172.61 NZ$ (82.24 £) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.62 NZ$ (33.17 £) |
83.88 NZ$ (39.97 £) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
149.62 NZ$ (71.29 £) |
185.65 NZ$ (88.46 £) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
252.54 NZ$ (120.33 £) |
196.93 NZ$ (93.83 £) |
-22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,372.18 NZ$ (1,130.30 £) |
4,670.68 NZ$ (2,225.49 £) |
+96.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,938.75 NZ$ (923.78 £) |
3,396.83 NZ$ (1,618.52 £) |
+75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,971.43 NZ$ (1,892.31 £) |
9,071.44 NZ$ (4,322.37 £) |
+128.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,828.57 NZ$ (1,347.76 £) |
6,025.53 NZ$ (2,871.05 £) |
+113.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.54 NZ$ (262.32 £) |
2,751.84 NZ$ (1,311.20 £) |
+399.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
492.38 NZ$ (234.61 £) |
1,503.69 NZ$ (716.48 £) |
+205.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Christchurch Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,249.63 NZ$ (2,501.35 £) |
6,782.87 NZ$ (3,231.91 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 5.60 | -19.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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