Cost of Living in Christchurch vs Napier

Cost of living in Christchurch is 8% higher than in Napier (without rent).

Rent in Christchurch is 75% more expensive than in Napier.

Cost of living including rent in Christchurch is 41% higher than in Napier.

Food in Christchurch is 4% more expensive than in Napier.

Transport in Christchurch is 58% more expensive than in Napier.

Christchurch vs. Napier Comparision

Christchurch Napier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,981 $
1,403 $
Without Rent
772 $
712 $
Rent & Utilities
1,209 $
691 $
Food
567 $
547 $
Transport
90 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,231 $
3,881 $
Quality of Life
88
79
Population
383.0K
66.3K

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Christchurch Napier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 15.9 $
Dinner, for 2 73.1 $ 82.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.59 $ 7.53 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.9 $ 6.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 8.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 2.84 $
Cigarette pack 23.2 $ 20 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 50.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.9 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 172 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 51.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,058 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,271 $ 1,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,186 $ 727 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,811 $ 1,561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,627 $ 2,812 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,004 $ 2,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,231 $ 3,881 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 6.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 9.57 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.6 $ 79.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 669 $ 793 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,725 $ 13,334 $