Cost of living comparison
Christchurch is 12.7% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% less in Christchurch
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Christchurch
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Christchurch
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% more in Christchurch
- Childcare
-
pay 48.4% more in Christchurch
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% more in Christchurch
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% less in Christchurch
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Christchurch are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Christchurch.
If you lived in Christchurch instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Christchurch
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$17.32
NZ$31.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.70
|
$2.41
NZ$4.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.29
|
$1.84
NZ$3.30
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Christchurch
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.84
|
$2.00
NZ$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.98
|
$4.24
NZ$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.84
|
$7.24
NZ$13.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.36
|
$6.43
NZ$11.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€6.18
|
$4.09
NZ$7.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$1.34
NZ$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$1.13
NZ$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.38
|
$1.42
NZ$2.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.91
|
$2.52
NZ$4.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$0.97
NZ$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.83
|
$1.09
NZ$1.96
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Christchurch
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.41
|
$6.28
NZ$11.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€40.76
|
$41.68
NZ$74.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€27,064.52
|
$26,874.66
NZ$48,327.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€17.56
|
$17.02
NZ$30.61
|
|
pay 10.7% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Christchurch
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€35.65
|
$48.71
NZ$87.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,080.00
|
$1,329.40
NZ$2,390.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€788.20
|
$1,214.34
NZ$2,183.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€237.97
|
$95.92
NZ$172.49
|
|
pay 48.4% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Christchurch
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€266.93
|
$634.54
NZ$1,141.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€15,234.14
|
$10,158.62
NZ$18,267.62
|
|
pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Christchurch
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$6.57
NZ$11.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€4.11
|
$3.34
NZ$6.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.58
|
$23.59
NZ$42.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€44.33
|
$37.62
NZ$67.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.54
|
$10.75
NZ$19.33
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Christchurch
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€101.92
|
$79.03
NZ$142.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€42.61
|
$38.35
NZ$68.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€93.05
|
$85.40
NZ$153.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€120.03
|
$144.00
NZ$258.94
|
|
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