Cost of living in Christchurch
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.32
NZ$29.68
|
$8.96
-
$29.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
NZ$18.42
|
$8.96
-
$11.94
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
NZ$4.14
|
$1.79
-
$2.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.15
|
$1.19
-
$2.39
|
Christchurch - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
NZ$3.42
|
$1.05
-
$3.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
NZ$7.27
|
$3.28
-
$7.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
NZ$12.42
|
$4.18
-
$12.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.43
NZ$11.01
|
$4.30
-
$8.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
NZ$7.01
|
$1.90
-
$5.15
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.30
|
$0.81
-
$2.17
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
NZ$1.93
|
$0.95
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.44
|
$0.95
-
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.32
|
$1.35
-
$3.79
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.66
|
$0.54
-
$1.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.87
|
$0.54
-
$2.00
|
Christchurch - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
NZ$10.77
|
$5.56
-
$6.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.68
NZ$71.43
|
$33.76
-
$64.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,874.66
NZ$46,061.66
|
$20,305.30
-
$31,049.19
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.02
NZ$29.17
|
$16.12
-
$25.08
|
Christchurch - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.71
NZ$83.49
|
$35.83
-
$59.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.40
NZ$2,278.52
|
$955.54
-
$2,090.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.34
NZ$2,081.30
|
$836.10
-
$1,791.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
NZ$164.40
|
$73.07
-
$125.59
|
Christchurch - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.54
NZ$1,087.57
|
$298.61
-
$1,397.48
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,158.62
NZ$17,411.31
|
$6,593.25
-
$14,333.15
|
Christchurch - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.57
NZ$11.26
|
$5.37
-
$7.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NZ$5.73
|
$2.69
-
$4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.59
NZ$40.43
|
$22.10
-
$26.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.62
NZ$64.49
|
$17.92
-
$47.78
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$18.42
|
$8.96
-
$13.14
|
Christchurch - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.03
NZ$135.46
|
$46.58
-
$119.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.35
NZ$65.74
|
$17.92
-
$59.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.40
NZ$146.37
|
$47.78
-
$119.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.00
NZ$246.80
|
$71.67
-
$238.89
|
Christchurch - Cost of clothing
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