Cost of Living in Adelaide vs Christchurch

Cost of living in Adelaide is 21% higher than in Christchurch (without rent).

Rent in Adelaide is 9% more expensive than in Christchurch.

Cost of living including rent in Adelaide is 13% higher than in Christchurch.

Food in Adelaide is 7% more expensive than in Christchurch.

Transport in Adelaide is 100% more expensive than in Christchurch.

Adelaide vs. Christchurch Comparision

Adelaide Christchurch
Cost of Living, including rent
2,246 $
1,981 $
Without Rent
934 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,312 $
1,209 $
Food
609 $
567 $
Transport
181 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,574 $
3,231 $
Quality of Life
93
88
Population
1.3M
383.0K

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Adelaide Christchurch

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 94.1 $ 73.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.31 $ 6.59 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 6.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.06 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.58 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.22 $ 3.48 $
Cigarette pack 25.9 $ 23.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.98 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.4 $ 40.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 17.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.8 $ 34.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.13 $ 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.54 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.42 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 75.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
283 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.4 $ 50 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 994 $ 1,058 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 1,271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,399 $ 1,186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,312 $ 1,811 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,896 $ 3,627 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,181 $ 3,004 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,574 $ 3,231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.31 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 10.9 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 97.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.3 $ 79.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,344 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,389 $ 10,725 $