Historical Prices in Christchurch

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 25.60 134.00 17.06
2022 21.44 103.33 13.94
2021 21.11 91.71 12.86
2020 - - -
2019 23.86 106.00 12.40
2018 18.69 87.93 10.77
2017 20.31 81.92 11.06
2016 19.96 88.49 10.40
2015 23.23 95.38 10.69
2014 18.75 101.11 9.32
2013 19.64 86.67 9.16
2012 22.88 110.08 8.94
2011 20.00 85.00 7.50
2010 19.67 68.33 10.33
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 11.25 10.75 3.78 2.50 5.42
2022 8.40 - 2.80 - 5.42
2021 10.33 9.83 3.77 3.58 5.34
2020 - - - - -
2019 10.08 10.50 - - 4.80
2018 7.71 8.66 2.99 2.36 4.58
2017 8.29 8.90 3.64 2.22 4.43
2016 8.61 8.83 3.47 2.64 4.58
2015 8.55 9.73 3.16 3.13 4.73
2014 7.38 7.58 3.30 2.64 4.26
2013 7.00 8.00 2.96 2.56 3.97
2012 8.42 7.25 2.71 2.50 4.50
2011 6.00 8.00 2.25 2.25 4.50
2010 4.50 6.50 2.75 2.00 -

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 3.04 3.46 10.87 2.64 4.72 4.92
2022 2.88 2.44 6.39 1.37 6.60 8.00
2021 2.70 2.33 5.15 1.82 4.26 5.50
2020 2.55 2.14 5.33 1.67 3.67 4.65
2019 - - - - - -
2018 2.97 2.78 4.90 1.92 - -
2017 2.89 1.74 5.19 2.10 4.00 6.75
2016 2.88 2.20 4.72 2.36 4.12 5.80
2015 3.22 2.25 5.26 2.97 7.20 6.75
2014 2.25 2.42 3.75 1.99 4.33 4.73
2013 2.62 1.88 5.17 2.00 3.00 2.62
2012 2.23 2.63 3.93 3.00 3.17 4.62
2011 2.21 2.33 3.18 2.46 4.32 6.25
2010 1.93 2.50 3.00 2.50 4.00 7.00
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 4.86 4.94 3.75 5.38 2.68 8.93 3.88 4.27
2022 4.36 4.85 2.82 4.39 2.79 6.85 3.35 2.73
2021 3.94 5.14 2.91 3.50 3.58 2.99 3.25 2.75
2020 3.93 4.36 3.16 3.00 3.68 5.40 3.36 2.75
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - 3.20 - 2.84 -
2017 3.78 3.33 2.58 2.80 3.24 5.41 2.86 2.00
2016 3.70 3.64 2.51 3.12 2.66 5.44 3.20 2.32
2015 3.75 3.81 3.04 2.99 2.74 5.51 3.17 3.09
2014 3.77 3.74 1.84 2.15 2.67 5.40 - -
2013 4.33 4.33 - 2.50 2.60 7.66 - -
2012 3.47 3.16 2.13 2.42 2.50 5.95 - -
2011 3.10 3.66 1.74 2.89 - - - -
2010 - - - - - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 15.03 17.38 37.50 14.75 22.96
2022 13.66 15.62 36.26 14.00 22.37
2021 11.32 15.75 34.32 15.38 24.65
2020 10.83 15.11 31.15 13.93 19.50
2019 - - - - -
2018 9.93 15.64 27.50 11.39 -
2017 10.94 14.50 24.33 13.25 13.70
2016 9.48 13.09 23.29 12.92 16.00
2015 9.90 15.77 22.00 14.20 13.21
2014 10.08 16.57 20.00 14.40 -
2013 9.98 13.00 18.65 15.70 -
2012 10.86 12.16 21.47 16.66 -
2011 11.75 13.57 13.58 15.87 -
2010 9.00 13.50 12.00 21.00 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 2180.67 - - -
2022 1527.50 1382.00 - 2320.00
2021 - - - -
2020 - - - 2100.00
2019 1553.33 1188.33 2413.33 1900.00
2018 1440.00 1221.23 1980.00 1878.57
2017 1170.00 983.33 2006.09 1747.39
2016 1180.00 1116.67 2203.29 1975.00
2015 1372.55 1183.86 2292.44 1859.04
2014 - 996.07 - 1826.00
2013 1429.75 1021.25 2445.00 1959.17
2012 940.00 1100.00 1825.00 1730.00
2011 1012.00 - - -
2010 866.67 640.00 1953.33 1440.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 5400.00 4250.00
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 3344.00 3070.17
2014 - -
2013 - -
2012 4000.00 3233.00
2011 - -
2010 4182.00 3766.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 5620.78
2022 5094.56
2021 4366.67
2020 4229.17
2019 3623.33
2018 4243.64
2017 3566.30
2016 2285.71
2015 3137.50
2014 2380.00
2013 3102.67
2012 2900.00
2011 3485.50
2010 2268.50

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 2.64 2.71
2022 2.68 2.76
2021 2.96 2.29
2020 3.93 2.04
2019 3.37 2.21
2018 3.31 2.27
2017 3.71 2.05
2016 3.69 1.92
2015 3.34 1.96
2014 3.17 2.21
2013 3.30 2.17
2012 2.42 2.16
2011 2.97 2.08
2010 2.40 1.87
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 111.41
2017 109.83
2016 92.50
2015 140.74
2014 -
2013 -
2012 94.00
2011 75.00
2010 97.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 6.85
2022 4.44
2021 -
2020 4.08
2019 4.64
2018 4.96
2017 4.68
2016 4.64
2015 5.47
2014 6.13
2013 5.69
2012 5.88
2011 6.00
2010 6.30

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 203.36 74.00 60.50
2022 194.40 77.58 -
2021 159.70 75.33 -
2020 167.61 78.00 -
2019 206.69 83.67 -
2018 179.41 86.36 -
2017 205.04 85.77 -
2016 204.04 79.08 -
2015 231.88 82.25 -
2014 131.62 71.00 -
2013 162.36 84.00 -
2012 140.62 65.00 -
2011 193.50 42.11 -
2010 250.00 71.25 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 67.00 - 18.05
2022 60.00 - 16.92
2021 57.50 - 19.43
2020 65.83 - 15.25
2019 56.85 - 16.20
2018 69.58 9.83 13.45
2017 43.17 - 15.17
2016 53.63 19.00 15.98
2015 56.31 13.33 15.86
2014 83.33 - 17.06
2013 73.08 - 16.58
2012 82.75 - 16.17
2011 60.00 - 15.17
2010 63.33 20.00 16.33

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 133.22 67.14 143.62 262.50
2022 113.67 63.12 147.67 199.80
2021 122.50 70.00 154.00 -
2020 108.33 56.00 138.75 200.00
2019 130.69 75.62 150.31 181.92
2018 115.23 79.59 148.69 169.14
2017 98.57 60.14 144.50 176.25
2016 106.00 48.33 147.56 150.00
2015 109.27 62.07 154.79 144.89
2014 113.00 - 103.33 94.75
2013 118.75 110.00 168.75 150.00
2012 123.75 105.00 140.00 167.25
2011 105.00 70.00 126.33 167.00
2010 100.00 60.00 120.00 175.00
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