Cost of Living in Christchurch
Summary of cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,346.1$ (5,459.5NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 928.9$ (1,515.6NZ$) without rent.
- Christchurch is 37.2% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Christchurch is, on average, 61.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 118.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.40 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.64 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.97 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.69 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.75 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.60 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.99 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.05 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.76 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.28 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.01 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.42 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.34 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.71 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.97 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.36 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.42 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.65 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 78.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 78.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.25 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,248.75 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.76 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 60.50 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.10 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.38 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.19 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,062.50 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,260.00 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 124.32 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 62.50 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 145.50 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 230.69 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,910.44 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,391.25 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,100.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,375.00 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 552.77 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 400.81 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,593.17 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.81 |
Prices in Christchurch
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Last update: December 2023
Last update: December 2023
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Anju bisht
on Mar 18, 2020:
Hi.i have a quary regarding a small budget house in chch.my son is n.z. citizen and works fory hours a week.he is just 18 years old so he gets minimum wages at present i just want to know is he illigible to buy a small apartment or a house in chch.i am his mother I will help him financially how much money he needs to pay in starting .plz suggest us.thanku.