Cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand

The cost of living in Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 1981 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3897 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Christchurch

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1981 $
Without Rent
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1209 $
Food
567 $
Transport
90 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3231 $
GDP per Capita
48,528 $
Freedom Index
8.88
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
383.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.6 $
Dinner 73.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.59 $
Capuccino 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.28 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $
Cigarette pack 23.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.89 $
Monthly Pass 40.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 34.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 76 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 117 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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