Cost of Living in Napier vs Christchurch

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

Rent in Napier is 43% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Cost of living including rent in Napier is 29% lower than in Christchurch.

Food in Napier is 4% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Transport in Napier is 37% cheaper than in Christchurch.

Napier vs. Christchurch Comparision

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

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Napier Christchurch

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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