Cost of Living in Christchurch

Summary of cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 29.00 NZ$ 15.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 NZ$ 100.00-180.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 NZ$ 15.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$ 9.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 NZ$ 8.00-15.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.62 NZ$ 4.50-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.13 NZ$ 3.00-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 NZ$ 2.00-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.23 NZ$ 7.00-20.44
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 NZ$ 1.59-5.18
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$ 0.81-3.18
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.86 NZ$ 7.79-14.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.51 NZ$ 4.98-10.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.10 NZ$ 3.18-9.07
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.82 NZ$ 6.80-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 NZ$ 1.36-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 1.85 NZ$ 1.59-3.45
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 NZ$ 1.59-3.17
Tomato (1 lb) 4.22 NZ$ 2.27-6.35
Potato (1 lb) 1.60 NZ$ 0.91-3.17
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 NZ$ 0.91-3.45
Lettuce (1 head) 5.07 NZ$ 3.45-7.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 NZ$ 1.15-4.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 NZ$ 12.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.89 NZ$ 2.50-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 NZ$ 3.00-10.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 39.50 NZ$ 37.00-44.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 NZ$ 2.00-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 69.78 NZ$ 56.52-108.00
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) 10.53 NZ$ 9.46-11.17
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)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.00 NZ$ 141.67-275.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.38 NZ$ 22.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.00 NZ$ 60.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.31 NZ$ 30.00-110.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.50 NZ$ 15.00-44.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 NZ$ 16.00-22.00
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 17,010.00 NZ$ 11,040.00-24,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 129.85 NZ$ 80.00-180.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 69.78 NZ$ 30.00-100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 148.38 NZ$ 80.00-200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 235.00 NZ$ 120.00-400.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,226.00 NZ$ 1,600.00-3,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,033.33 NZ$ 1,400.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,975.00 NZ$ 1,200.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,035.00 NZ$ 580.00-2,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 597.00 NZ$ 221.89-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 503.22 NZ$ 371.61-603.86
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,060.87 NZ$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.81 6.00-7.00

Prices in Christchurch

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Last update: December 2024
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