Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Christchurch 

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Cost of Living in Christchurch is 16.6% higher than in Barcelona (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Christchurch is 8.9% higher than in Barcelona
Rent Prices in Christchurch are 5.3% lower than in Barcelona
Restaurant Prices in Christchurch are 7.2% higher than in Barcelona
Groceries Prices in Christchurch are 47.1% higher than in Barcelona
Local Purchasing Power in Christchurch is 46.0% higher than in Barcelona
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Restaurants
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(26.54 NZ$)
13.28 €
(23.50 NZ$)
     -11.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 €
(106.17 NZ$)
70.64 €
(125.00 NZ$)
     +17.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(17.69 NZ$)
8.76 €
(15.50 NZ$)
     -12.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 3.00 €
(5.31 NZ$)
6.22 €
(11.00 NZ$)
     +107.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.50 €
(6.19 NZ$)
6.50 €
(11.50 NZ$)
     +85.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.25 €
(3.99 NZ$)
3.08 €
(5.44 NZ$)
     +36.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.37 €
(4.19 NZ$)
2.19 €
(3.87 NZ$)
     -7.7 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.69 €
(3.00 NZ$)
1.47 €
(2.60 NZ$)
     -13.2 %
Markets
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.06 €
(1.87 NZ$)
1.65 €
(2.92 NZ$)
     +56.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.45 €
(2.57 NZ$)
1.88 €
(3.33 NZ$)
     +29.6 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.45 €
(2.56 NZ$)
1.60 €
(2.83 NZ$)
     +10.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.86 €
(5.07 NZ$)
6.04 €
(10.69 NZ$)
     +111.0 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 12.57 €
(22.25 NZ$)
8.34 €
(14.76 NZ$)
     -33.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 8.18 €
(14.48 NZ$)
8.52 €
(15.07 NZ$)
     +4.1 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 13.73 €
(24.30 NZ$)
12.70 €
(22.47 NZ$)
     -7.5 %
Apples (1kg) 2.00 €
(3.54 NZ$)
2.69 €
(4.75 NZ$)
     +34.4 %
Banana (1kg) 1.74 €
(3.08 NZ$)
2.20 €
(3.90 NZ$)
     +26.6 %
Oranges (1kg) 1.75 €
(3.10 NZ$)
2.90 €
(5.13 NZ$)
     +65.6 %
Tomato (1kg) 2.28 €
(4.04 NZ$)
5.05 €
(8.94 NZ$)
     +121.5 %
Potato (1kg) 1.61 €
(2.85 NZ$)
1.88 €
(3.32 NZ$)
     +16.3 %
Onion (1kg) 1.58 €
(2.79 NZ$)
1.93 €
(3.42 NZ$)
     +22.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 €
(1.87 NZ$)
2.80 €
(4.96 NZ$)
     +165.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 €
(1.40 NZ$)
1.16 €
(2.06 NZ$)
     +47.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 €
(10.62 NZ$)
8.48 €
(15.00 NZ$)
     +41.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.16 €
(2.05 NZ$)
3.21 €
(5.68 NZ$)
     +176.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(2.79 NZ$)
3.42 €
(6.06 NZ$)
     +117.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.20 €
(9.20 NZ$)
21.76 €
(38.50 NZ$)
     +318.4 %
Transportation
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 €
(4.42 NZ$)
1.58 €
(2.80 NZ$)
     -36.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 23.60 €
(41.76 NZ$)
41.82 €
(74.00 NZ$)
     +77.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 €
(5.31 NZ$)
1.98 €
(3.50 NZ$)
     -34.1 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.20 €
(3.89 NZ$)
1.70 €
(3.00 NZ$)
     -22.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.50 €
(43.35 NZ$)
22.61 €
(40.00 NZ$)
     -7.7 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.67 €
(2.96 NZ$)
1.53 €
(2.72 NZ$)
     -8.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(53,083.10 NZ$)
22,606.06 €
(40,000.00 NZ$)
     -24.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,869.23 €
(45,773.97 NZ$)
18,508.01 €
(32,748.75 NZ$)
     -28.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 162.65 €
(287.79 NZ$)
105.49 €
(186.66 NZ$)
     -35.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 16.60 €
(29.37 NZ$)
32.97 €
(58.33 NZ$)
     +98.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.97 €
(58.34 NZ$)
44.68 €
(79.07 NZ$)
     +35.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.11 €
(81.60 NZ$)
36.34 €
(64.31 NZ$)
     -21.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.20 €
(39.27 NZ$)
11.16 €
(19.75 NZ$)
     -49.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.00 €
(15.92 NZ$)
10.17 €
(18.00 NZ$)
     +13.0 %
Childcare
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 547.42 €
(968.63 NZ$)
600.47 €
(1,062.50 NZ$)
     +9.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,152.63 €
(19,733.88 NZ$)
9,613.23 €
(17,010.00 NZ$)
     -13.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.12 €
(141.78 NZ$)
73.06 €
(129.27 NZ$)
     -8.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.74 €
(54.39 NZ$)
35.09 €
(62.08 NZ$)
     +14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.73 €
(160.54 NZ$)
79.46 €
(140.60 NZ$)
     -12.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.14 €
(178.95 NZ$)
129.93 €
(229.90 NZ$)
     +28.5 %
Rent Per Month
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,246.79 €
(2,206.11 NZ$)
1,236.68 €
(2,188.22 NZ$)
     -0.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 951.43 €
(1,683.49 NZ$)
1,110.93 €
(1,965.71 NZ$)
     +16.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,117.86 €
(3,747.41 NZ$)
1,836.74 €
(3,250.00 NZ$)
     -13.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,536.18 €
(2,718.17 NZ$)
1,356.36 €
(2,400.00 NZ$)
     -11.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,631.38 €
(9,964.38 NZ$)
3,021.92 €
(5,347.10 NZ$)
     -46.3 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,802.90 €
(6,728.99 NZ$)
2,543.18 €
(4,500.00 NZ$)
     -33.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Barcelona Edit Christchurch Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,014.77 €
(3,565.01 NZ$)
3,201.69 €
(5,665.18 NZ$)
     +58.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.56 6.81      +91.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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