Cost of Living in Christchurch

Summary of cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,410.4$ (5,652.2NZ$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 947.6$ (1,570.4NZ$), excluding rent.
Christchurch is 42.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Christchurch is, on average, 69.5% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	28.00 NZ$	15.00-45.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 NZ$	80.00-165.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	16.00 NZ$	15.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	12.00 NZ$	9.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.00 NZ$	8.00-15.00
Cappuccino (regular)	5.69 NZ$	4.00-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.87 NZ$	3.00-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.33 NZ$	2.00-4.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.75 NZ$	6.81-20.44
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.95 NZ$	1.59-5.44
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.29 NZ$	0.81-1.81
Eggs (regular) (12)	10.68 NZ$	7.20-14.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.23 NZ$	4.97-10.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.07 NZ$	3.18-9.07
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.71 NZ$	7.71-12.47
Apples (1 lb)	2.32 NZ$	1.59-3.63
Banana (1 lb)	1.99 NZ$	1.63-3.31
Oranges (1 lb)	2.27 NZ$	1.59-3.17
Tomato (1 lb)	4.28 NZ$	1.81-6.35
Potato (1 lb)	1.57 NZ$	0.91-3.17
Onion (1 lb)	1.70 NZ$	0.68-4.08
Lettuce (1 head)	4.96 NZ$	3.31-7.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.39 NZ$	1.00-4.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 NZ$	12.00-24.86
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.18 NZ$	2.50-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.17 NZ$	3.00-14.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	40.00 NZ$	38.00-45.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 NZ$	2.00-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	69.57 NZ$	43.48-78.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 NZ$	3.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 NZ$	4.83-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 NZ$	30.00-55.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.51 NZ$	9.46-10.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	45,000.00 NZ$	34,000.00-51,990.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,856.00 NZ$	30,000.00-37,290.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	192.89 NZ$	100.00-313.85
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.47 NZ$	30.00-75.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	88.53 NZ$	68.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.25 NZ$	28.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.50 NZ$	15.00-44.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.25 NZ$	16.00-22.00
Childcare	Edit
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	15,510.00 NZ$	11,040.00-24,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	105.44 NZ$	78.00-170.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	71.14 NZ$	40.00-100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	153.22 NZ$	75.00-200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	252.86 NZ$	150.00-400.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,507.14 NZ$	1,800.00-3,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,950.00 NZ$	1,400.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,441.67 NZ$	2,700.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,438.33 NZ$	1,830.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	727.76 NZ$	510.96-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	534.19 NZ$	371.61-743.22
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,026.00 NZ$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.74	6.00-7.00