Cost of Living in Christchurch

Summary of cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,475.5 (NZ$5,960.3), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $965.4 (NZ$1,655.6), excluding rent.
Christchurch is 34.3% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Christchurch is, on average, 57.3% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	NZ$25.00	15.00-45.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	NZ$120.00	100.00-150.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	NZ$16.00	15.00-16.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	NZ$13.00	10.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	NZ$12.00	11.50-14.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	NZ$5.77	5.00-6.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	NZ$4.19	3.00-6.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	NZ$3.48	3.00-4.50

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	NZ$3.07	2.00-4.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	NZ$2.99	1.36-3.63
White Rice (1 lb)	NZ$1.22	0.81-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	NZ$10.25	6.00-12.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	NZ$6.38	4.99-10.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	NZ$7.45	5.44-9.07
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	NZ$10.55	6.80-13.59
Apples (1 lb)	NZ$2.11	1.36-2.72
Bananas (1 lb)	NZ$1.93	1.36-2.72
Oranges (1 lb)	NZ$2.17	1.36-3.17
Tomatoes (1 lb)	NZ$3.27	1.81-5.42
Potatoes (1 lb)	NZ$1.14	0.68-1.81
Onions (1 lb)	NZ$1.16	0.68-1.59
Lettuce (1 Head)	NZ$3.94	3.00-5.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	NZ$2.27	1.00-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	NZ$15.00	12.99-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	NZ$6.00	3.03-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	NZ$7.99	3.50-14.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	NZ$42.54	40.00-48.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	NZ$3.00	2.50-4.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	NZ$180.00	108.00-180.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	NZ$4.50	4.50-4.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	NZ$4.83	4.83-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	NZ$50.00	50.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	NZ$2.97	2.50-3.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	NZ$44,990.00	44,990.00-49,990.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	NZ$43,450.00	43,450.00-44,990.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	NZ$294.42	200.00-479.78
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	NZ$41.23	20.83-55.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	NZ$86.92	70.00-120.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	NZ$51.56	20.00-120.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	NZ$17.40	10.40-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	NZ$20.00	18.00-22.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	NZ$1,235.71	962.00-2,314.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	NZ$42,524.88	33,550.00-57,114.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	NZ$104.70	80.00-149.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	NZ$70.32	45.00-80.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	NZ$179.57	120.00-220.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	NZ$220.19	180.00-250.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	NZ$2,138.89	1,990.00-2,430.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	NZ$1,831.25	1,500.00-2,210.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	NZ$2,743.33	2,480.00-3,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	NZ$2,624.29	2,250.00-3,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	NZ$777.08	758.08-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	NZ$419.71	394.83-743.22

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	NZ$4,641.98
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.11	5.20-7.20