Cost of Living in Christchurch
Summary of cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,240.4$ (5,662.7NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 903.2$ (1,578.3NZ$) without rent.
- Christchurch is 17.2% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Christchurch is, on average, 22.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.50 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.50 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.63 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.04 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.85 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.02 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.34 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.67 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.47 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.94 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.64 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.21 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.92 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.27 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.14 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.59 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.94 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.43 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.74 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.86 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 39.50 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 69.78 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.58 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,000.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,856.00 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 214.70 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.41 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.94 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.77 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.50 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.25 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,062.50 NZ$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,010.00 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 125.67 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 65.33 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 144.08 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 241.11 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,491.75 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,160.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,330.00 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,450.00 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 597.00 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 503.22 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,984.13 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.81 |
Prices in Christchurch
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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