Cost of living in Christchurch
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.25
NZ$23.16
|
$9.09
-
$24.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
NZ$15.28
|
$8.49
-
$12.13
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
NZ$3.81
|
$1.81
-
$3.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
NZ$2.56
|
$1.21
-
$2.43
|
Christchurch - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.02
NZ$3.28
|
$1.06
-
$3.64
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.47
NZ$7.27
|
$3.03
-
$6.06
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.71
NZ$10.90
|
$4.59
-
$11.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.61
NZ$10.75
|
$4.37
-
$8.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
NZ$6.79
|
$1.93
-
$5.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.12
|
$0.83
-
$1.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
NZ$1.74
|
$0.96
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
NZ$2.30
|
$0.83
-
$1.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.00
|
$1.37
-
$3.85
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NZ$1.48
|
$0.55
-
$1.65
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
NZ$1.53
|
$0.55
-
$1.93
|
Christchurch - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.23
NZ$10.13
|
$5.51
-
$6.66
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.87
NZ$72.93
|
$34.27
-
$69.86
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,253.07
NZ$39,423.07
|
$21,221.43
-
$27,284.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.67
NZ$27.10
|
$11.52
-
$23.04
|
Christchurch - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.47
NZ$77.16
|
$36.38
-
$54.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,476.90
NZ$2,400.69
|
$945.87
-
$2,425.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,270.25
NZ$2,064.78
|
$848.86
-
$2,122.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.55
NZ$140.68
|
$51.00
-
$115.92
|
Christchurch - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.22
NZ$1,047.18
|
$303.16
-
$1,418.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,313.62
NZ$16,764.66
|
$6,693.85
-
$14,551.84
|
Christchurch - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
NZ$10.84
|
$5.46
-
$7.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.37
|
$2.73
-
$3.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.34
NZ$37.94
|
$21.22
-
$24.80
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
NZ$63.38
|
$24.25
-
$48.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
NZ$17.74
|
$9.09
-
$13.34
|
Christchurch - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.38
NZ$127.40
|
$48.51
-
$120.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.64
NZ$61.19
|
$18.19
-
$60.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.68
NZ$134.39
|
$54.56
-
$133.39
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.39
NZ$226.58
|
$72.76
-
$242.53
|
Christchurch - Cost of clothing
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