Cost of Living in Bundaberg vs Christchurch

Cost of living in Bundaberg is 7% higher than in Christchurch (without rent).

Rent in Bundaberg is 29% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Cost of living including rent in Bundaberg is 15% lower than in Christchurch.

Food in Bundaberg is 8% more expensive than in Christchurch.

Transport in Bundaberg is 15% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Bundaberg vs. Christchurch Comparision

Bundaberg Christchurch
Cost of Living, including rent
1,689 $
1,981 $
Without Rent
825 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
864 $
1,209 $
Food
610 $
567 $
Transport
77 $
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,719 $
3,231 $
Quality of Life
59
88
Population
70.5K
383.0K

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Bundaberg Christchurch

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 55.3 $ 73.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.71 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.28 $ 6.59 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.41 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 6.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.4 $ 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.38 $ 1.06 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 3.48 $
Cigarette pack 29.7 $ 23.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.9 $ 40.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 17.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.7 $ 34.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.02 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.19 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.8 $ 75.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 50 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 708 $ 1,058 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,140 $ 1,271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 759 $ 1,186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,533 $ 1,811 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,764 $ 3,627 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,872 $ 3,004 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,719 $ 3,231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 10.9 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 97.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84 $ 79.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 669 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,054 $ 10,725 $