Cost of Living in Christchurch

Summary of cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,480.7 (NZ$5,974.0), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $964.6 (NZ$1,655.6), excluding rent.
Christchurch is 18.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Christchurch is, on average, 25.0% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$14.57	10.49-23.31
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$69.92	58.26-87.39
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$9.32	8.74-9.90
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$7.57	4.31-8.74
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$6.99	5.83-8.45
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$3.35	2.91-3.79
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$2.38	1.75-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$2.03	1.75-2.62

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.77	1.17-2.33
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$1.68	0.79-2.11
White Rice (1 lb)	$0.73	0.47-1.06
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$6.08	3.50-6.99
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$3.67	2.91-6.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$4.43	3.17-5.29
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$6.44	3.96-7.92
Apples (1 lb)	$1.23	0.79-1.59
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11	0.79-1.59
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27	0.79-1.85
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.81	0.92-3.16
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69	0.40-1.05
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68	0.40-0.92
Lettuce (1 Head)	$2.30	1.75-2.91
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$1.52	0.58-2.62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$8.74	5.83-14.57
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$3.63	1.77-5.83
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$4.66	2.04-8.16
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$24.78	23.31-27.97

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$1.75	1.46-1.75
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$104.87	62.92-104.87
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$2.62	2.62-2.62
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$2.81	2.81-2.81
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$29.13	29.13-29.13
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$1.74	1.46-2.09
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$26,212.63	26,212.63-29,125.80
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$25,315.38	25,315.38-26,212.63

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$166.04	116.53-279.53
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$24.62	12.14-43.70
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$49.79	39.62-69.92

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$28.90	11.65-69.92
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$10.14	6.06-14.57
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$11.65	10.49-12.82

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$719.97	560.49-1,348.21
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$24,776.37	19,547.32-33,276.47

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$61.00	46.61-86.81
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$40.97	26.22-46.61
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$104.65	69.92-128.18
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$128.29	104.87-145.66

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1,246.19	1,159.44-1,415.80
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$1,007.95	815.69-1,287.62
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1,632.02	1,444.93-1,747.90
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$1,527.23	1,310.92-1,747.90

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$452.75	441.68-541.28
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$244.54	230.04-433.02

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$2,713.29
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.11	5.20-7.20