Cost of living comparison
Australia is 22.4% more expensive than Christchurch.
If you lived in Australia instead of Christchurch, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
Christchurch
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.25
NZ$23.67
|
$16.79
A$25.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
NZ$15.61
|
$9.81
A$14.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
NZ$3.90
|
$2.56
A$3.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
NZ$2.62
|
$2.14
A$3.23
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
Christchurch
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.02
NZ$3.35
|
$2.33
A$3.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.47
NZ$7.43
|
$4.71
A$7.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.71
NZ$11.14
|
$5.75
A$8.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.61
NZ$10.98
|
$3.86
A$5.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
NZ$6.94
|
$3.99
A$6.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
$1.43
A$2.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
NZ$1.78
|
$1.25
A$1.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
NZ$2.35
|
$1.39
A$2.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.09
|
$2.00
A$3.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NZ$1.52
|
$1.13
A$1.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
NZ$1.56
|
$0.95
A$1.43
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
Christchurch
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.23
NZ$10.36
|
$4.73
A$7.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.87
NZ$74.54
|
$84.46
A$127.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,253.07
NZ$40,290.84
|
$27,859.34
A$42,121.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.67
NZ$27.70
|
$18.12
A$27.40
|
|
pay 10.6% more for housing
Christchurch
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.47
NZ$78.85
|
$55.36
A$83.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,476.90
NZ$2,453.53
|
$1,258.08
A$1,902.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,270.25
NZ$2,110.23
|
$971.44
A$1,468.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.55
NZ$143.78
|
$141.88
A$214.52
|
|
pay 78.2% more for childcare
Christchurch
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.22
NZ$1,070.23
|
$1,377.23
A$2,082.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,313.62
NZ$17,133.68
|
$14,720.56
A$22,256.75
|
|
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
Christchurch
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
NZ$11.08
|
$6.69
A$10.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.48
|
$3.60
A$5.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.34
NZ$38.78
|
$28.13
A$42.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
NZ$64.78
|
$53.84
A$81.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
NZ$18.13
|
$13.24
A$20.02
|
|
pay 12.2% more for clothing
Christchurch
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.38
NZ$130.21
|
$75.27
A$113.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.64
NZ$62.53
|
$54.30
A$82.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.68
NZ$137.35
|
$102.43
A$154.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.39
NZ$231.57
|
$118.12
A$178.59
|
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