Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Christchurch 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Christchurch are 21.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Christchurch are 34.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Christchurch are 51.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Christchurch are 28.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Christchurch are 9.4% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Christchurch is 20.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (41.66 NZ$) |
12.00 £ (25.00 NZ$) |
-40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (166.65 NZ$) |
60.01 £ (125.00 NZ$) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (16.66 NZ$) |
7.44 £ (15.50 NZ$) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (13.54 NZ$) |
5.28 £ (11.00 NZ$) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (11.98 NZ$) |
5.52 £ (11.50 NZ$) |
-4.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (7.48 NZ$) |
2.63 £ (5.47 NZ$) |
-26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (4.21 NZ$) |
1.86 £ (3.87 NZ$) |
-8.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (3.44 NZ$) |
1.28 £ (2.67 NZ$) |
-22.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (10.46 NZ$) |
5.31 £ (11.07 NZ$) |
+5.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (2.93 NZ$) |
1.45 £ (3.02 NZ$) |
+3.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.92 NZ$) |
0.62 £ (1.29 NZ$) |
-33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (6.60 NZ$) |
5.24 £ (10.91 NZ$) |
+65.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (7.10 NZ$) |
3.21 £ (6.70 NZ$) |
-5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (7.06 NZ$) |
3.31 £ (6.89 NZ$) |
-2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (11.49 NZ$) |
4.96 £ (10.34 NZ$) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.43 NZ$) |
1.03 £ (2.16 NZ$) |
-11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1.24 NZ$) |
0.85 £ (1.77 NZ$) |
+42.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2.45 NZ$) |
1.12 £ (2.33 NZ$) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (2.90 NZ$) |
1.95 £ (4.06 NZ$) |
+39.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (1.20 NZ$) |
0.72 £ (1.51 NZ$) |
+25.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (1.11 NZ$) |
0.75 £ (1.55 NZ$) |
+40.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (2.02 NZ$) |
2.38 £ (4.96 NZ$) |
+145.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (2.73 NZ$) |
0.99 £ (2.06 NZ$) |
-24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (19.79 NZ$) |
7.20 £ (15.00 NZ$) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (4.36 NZ$) |
2.55 £ (5.32 NZ$) |
+22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (5.07 NZ$) |
2.73 £ (5.69 NZ$) |
+12.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (31.25 NZ$) |
18.48 £ (38.50 NZ$) |
+23.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (5.83 NZ$) |
1.34 £ (2.80 NZ$) |
-52.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (416.62 NZ$) |
35.52 £ (74.00 NZ$) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (9.37 NZ$) |
1.68 £ (3.50 NZ$) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (6.53 NZ$) |
2.32 £ (4.83 NZ$) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (62.49 NZ$) |
19.20 £ (40.00 NZ$) |
-36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (11.88 NZ$) |
4.93 £ (10.27 NZ$) |
-13.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (56,826.34 NZ$) |
19,202.36 £ (40,000.00 NZ$) |
-29.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (53,869.67 NZ$) |
15,721.33 £ (32,748.75 NZ$) |
-39.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (612.02 NZ$) |
92.14 £ (191.94 NZ$) |
-68.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (31.31 NZ$) |
28.80 £ (60.00 NZ$) |
+91.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (64.62 NZ$) |
37.96 £ (79.07 NZ$) |
+22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (97.36 NZ$) |
30.87 £ (64.31 NZ$) |
-33.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (29.90 NZ$) |
9.48 £ (19.75 NZ$) |
-33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (31.25 NZ$) |
8.64 £ (18.00 NZ$) |
-42.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (3,833.57 NZ$) |
510.06 £ (1,062.50 NZ$) |
-72.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (41,775.61 NZ$) |
8,165.80 £ (17,010.00 NZ$) |
-59.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (170.23 NZ$) |
64.15 £ (133.62 NZ$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (82.01 NZ$) |
31.20 £ (65.00 NZ$) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (185.50 NZ$) |
68.14 £ (141.93 NZ$) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (203.68 NZ$) |
117.35 £ (244.45 NZ$) |
+20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (4,454.75 NZ$) |
1,151.82 £ (2,399.33 NZ$) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (3,348.31 NZ$) |
1,053.39 £ (2,194.29 NZ$) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (9,213.39 NZ$) |
1,824.22 £ (3,800.00 NZ$) |
-58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (5,955.46 NZ$) |
1,280.16 £ (2,666.67 NZ$) |
-55.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (2,731.33 NZ$) |
254.71 £ (530.59 NZ$) |
-80.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (1,539.86 NZ$) |
211.84 £ (441.29 NZ$) |
-71.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Christchurch Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,476.09 £ (7,240.97 NZ$) |
2,719.62 £ (5,665.18 NZ$) |
-21.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.83 | +22.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 892 | 80 |
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