Cost of living in Christchurch
compared to
Cost of living in Christchurch vs. New Zealand overall average
Christchurch is 6.2% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% more in Christchurch
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Christchurch
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% less in Christchurch
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in Christchurch
- Childcare
-
pay 0.5% less in Christchurch
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% more in Christchurch
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Christchurch
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Christchurch are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Christchurch.
Christchurch Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
$8.96
-
$29.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$8.96
-
$11.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
$1.79
-
$2.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
$1.19
-
$2.39
|
Christchurch - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
NZ$3.59
|
$1.05
-
$3.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
NZ$7.63
|
$3.28
-
$7.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
$4.18
-
$12.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.43
NZ$11.55
|
$4.30
-
$8.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
NZ$7.36
|
$1.90
-
$5.15
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
$0.81
-
$2.17
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
NZ$2.03
|
$0.95
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.56
|
$0.95
-
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
$1.35
-
$3.79
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.74
|
$0.54
-
$1.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
$0.54
-
$2.00
|
Christchurch - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
$5.56
-
$6.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.68
NZ$74.94
|
$33.76
-
$64.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,874.66
NZ$48,327.03
|
$20,305.30
-
$31,049.19
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.02
NZ$30.61
|
$16.12
-
$25.08
|
Christchurch - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
$35.83
-
$59.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.40
NZ$2,390.58
|
$955.54
-
$2,090.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.34
NZ$2,183.67
|
$836.10
-
$1,791.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
NZ$172.49
|
$73.07
-
$125.59
|
Christchurch - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.54
NZ$1,141.05
|
$298.61
-
$1,397.48
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
$6,593.25
-
$14,333.15
|
Christchurch - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.57
NZ$11.81
|
$5.37
-
$7.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
$2.69
-
$4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
$22.10
-
$26.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.62
NZ$67.66
|
$17.92
-
$47.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$8.96
-
$13.14
|
Christchurch - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.03
NZ$142.12
|
$46.58
-
$119.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.35
NZ$68.97
|
$17.92
-
$59.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
$47.78
-
$119.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.00
NZ$258.94
|
$71.67
-
$238.89
|
Christchurch - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Invercargill,
North Shore,
Tauranga,
Timaru,
Blenheim,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to Christchurch.
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