Cost of Living in Christchurch vs Nukualofa

Cost of living in Christchurch is 46% higher than in Nukualofa (without rent).

Rent in Christchurch is 179% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Cost of living including rent in Christchurch is 106% higher than in Nukualofa.

Food in Christchurch is 33% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Transport in Christchurch is 135% more expensive than in Nukualofa.

Christchurch vs. Nukualofa Comparision

Christchurch Nukualofa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,981 $
963 $
Without Rent
772 $
528 $
Rent & Utilities
1,209 $
434 $
Food
567 $
425 $
Transport
90 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,231 $
702 $
Quality of Life
88
30
Population
383.0K
23.2K

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Christchurch Nukualofa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 7.82 $
Dinner, for 2 73.1 $ 64.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.59 $ 3.45 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.9 $ 5.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 7.88 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 3.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.96 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 23.2 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 2.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.1 $ 42.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 7.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.1 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 4.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.9 $ 118 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 180 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 128 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,058 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,271 $ 429 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,186 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,811 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,627 $ 427 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,004 $ 254 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,231 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.82 % 11.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 5.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.6 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 669 $ 164 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,725 $ 4,649 $