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$5,960.6), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $965.4 (NZ$1,655.7), excluding rent.
Christchurch is 34.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Christchurch is, on average, 57.4% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$14.58	8.75-26.24
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$69.97	58.31-87.46
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$9.33	8.75-9.33
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$7.58	5.83-8.75
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$7.00	6.71-8.45
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$3.37	2.92-3.79
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$2.44	1.75-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$2.03	1.75-2.62

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.79	1.17-2.33
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$1.74	0.79-2.12
White Rice (1 lb)	$0.71	0.47-1.06
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$5.98	3.50-7.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$3.72	2.91-6.35
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$4.34	3.17-5.29
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$6.15	3.97-7.92
Apples (1 lb)	$1.23	0.79-1.59
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.12	0.79-1.59
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27	0.79-1.85
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.91	1.06-3.16
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66	0.40-1.06
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68	0.40-0.93
Lettuce (1 Head)	$2.30	1.75-2.92
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$1.33	0.58-2.33
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$8.75	7.57-14.58
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$3.50	1.77-5.83
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$4.66	2.04-8.16
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$24.80	23.32-27.99

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$1.75	1.46-2.33
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$104.95	62.97-104.95
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$2.62	2.62-2.62
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$2.82	2.82-2.82
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$29.15	29.15-29.15
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$1.73	1.46-2.09
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$26,232.70	26,232.70-29,148.09
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$25,334.76	25,334.76-26,232.70

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$171.67	116.62-279.75
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$24.04	12.15-32.07
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$50.68	40.82-69.97

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$30.06	11.66-69.97
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$10.15	6.06-14.58
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$11.66	10.50-12.83

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$720.52	560.92-1,349.24
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$24,795.34	19,562.28-33,301.94

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$61.05	46.65-86.88
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$41.00	26.24-46.65
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$104.70	69.97-128.28
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$128.39	104.95-145.77

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1,247.14	1,160.33-1,416.88
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$1,067.76	874.62-1,288.60
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1,599.58	1,446.03-1,749.24
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$1,530.16	1,311.93-1,749.24

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$453.10	442.02-541.69
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$244.72	230.22-433.35

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$2,706.46
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.11	5.20-7.20