Cost of Living in Christchurch vs Ipswich

Cost of living in Christchurch is 2% lower than in Ipswich (without rent).

Rent in Christchurch is 11% more expensive than in Ipswich.

Cost of living including rent in Christchurch is 6% higher than in Ipswich.

Food in Christchurch is 3% more expensive than in Ipswich.

Transport in Christchurch is 11% cheaper than in Ipswich.

Christchurch vs. Ipswich Comparision

Christchurch Ipswich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,981 $
1,877 $
Without Rent
772 $
791 $
Rent & Utilities
1,209 $
1,086 $
Food
567 $
552 $
Transport
90 $
102 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,231 $
3,911 $
Quality of Life
88
76
Population
383.0K
233.0K

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Christchurch Ipswich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 73.1 $ 76.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.59 $ 7.57 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.9 $ 4.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 9.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 8.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 5.36 $
Cigarette pack 23.2 $ 27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 2.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 57.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 7.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 4.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 3.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.9 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 54.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,058 $ 925 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,271 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,186 $ 912 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,811 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,627 $ 7,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,004 $ 5,057 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,231 $ 3,911 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 51 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 18.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.6 $ 73.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 669 $ 1,545 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,725 $ 10,514 $