Cost of Living in Christchurch

Summary of cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 NZ$ 15.00-32.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 118.00 NZ$ 100.00-165.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$ 14.00-18.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 NZ$ 7.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 NZ$ 7.00-14.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 NZ$ 4.50-6.50
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 NZ$ 2.50-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 NZ$ 2.00-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.64 NZ$ 7.57-17.03
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 NZ$ 1.36-4.87
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.27 NZ$ 0.90-1.81
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.69 NZ$ 7.20-14.51
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.75 NZ$ 4.87-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.60 NZ$ 3.62-8.62
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.99 NZ$ 6.80-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 NZ$ 1.36-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 1.76 NZ$ 1.59-2.72
Oranges (1 lb) 2.28 NZ$ 1.36-3.63
Tomato (1 lb) 4.01 NZ$ 2.27-5.90
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 NZ$ 0.91-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 NZ$ 0.91-2.95
Lettuce (1 head) 4.71 NZ$ 3.25-6.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 NZ$ 0.90-3.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 NZ$ 12.00-24.35
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.36 NZ$ 2.50-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.42 NZ$ 2.23-10.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 NZ$ 34.00-40.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.65 NZ$ 2.00-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 NZ$ 56.52-115.22
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 NZ$ 3.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 NZ$ 3.22-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 78.00 NZ$ 50.00-78.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.25 NZ$ 9.08-11.92
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,000.00 NZ$ 35,000.00-45,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,248.75 NZ$ 30,000.00-38,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.76 NZ$ 110.00-270.45
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.50 NZ$ 22.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.10 NZ$ 60.00-90.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.38 NZ$ 25.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.19 NZ$ 10.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 NZ$ 14.00-22.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,062.50 NZ$ 500.00-2,340.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,260.00 NZ$ 11,040.00-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.32 NZ$ 69.00-195.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.50 NZ$ 30.00-100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 145.50 NZ$ 89.99-220.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 230.69 NZ$ 125.00-400.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,910.44 NZ$ 1,400.00-2,800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.25 NZ$ 720.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,100.00 NZ$ 2,400.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,375.00 NZ$ 2,000.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 552.77 NZ$ 464.51-603.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 400.81 NZ$ 278.71-510.96
Salaries And Financing
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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 6.59-7.00

Prices in Christchurch

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Last update: December 2023
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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.