Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 6.2% more expensive than Christchurch.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Christchurch. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Christchurch, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Christchurch
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$11.79
€11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
$2.88
€2.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
$2.84
€2.77
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Christchurch
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
NZ$3.59
|
$1.96
€1.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
NZ$7.63
|
$6.66
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
$4.57
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.43
NZ$11.55
|
$3.28
€3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
NZ$7.36
|
$5.41
€5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
$1.34
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
NZ$2.03
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.56
|
$1.00
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.74
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
pay 32.8% more for transportation
|
Christchurch
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
$7.19
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.68
NZ$74.94
|
$52.52
€51.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,874.66
NZ$48,327.03
|
$31,799.21
€31,010.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.02
NZ$30.61
|
$29.37
€28.64
|
|
pay 35.2% more for housing
|
Christchurch
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
$44.99
€43.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,329.40
NZ$2,390.58
|
$1,278.77
€1,247.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.34
NZ$2,183.67
|
$938.86
€915.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.92
NZ$172.49
|
$263.55
€257.01
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
|
Christchurch
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$634.54
NZ$1,141.05
|
$306.98
€299.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
$9,639.17
€9,399.94
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Christchurch
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.57
NZ$11.81
|
$4.29
€4.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
$3.98
€3.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
$9.11
€8.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.62
NZ$67.66
|
$37.89
€36.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
$13.66
€13.33
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
Christchurch
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.03
NZ$142.12
|
$85.49
€83.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.35
NZ$68.97
|
$40.99
€39.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
$95.49
€93.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.00
NZ$258.94
|
$138.30
€134.87
|
|
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