Cost of living comparison
Canada is 3.7% more expensive than Christchurch.
If you lived in Canada instead of Christchurch, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
Christchurch
|
Canada
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.25
NZ$23.67
|
$16.50
CA$22.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
NZ$15.61
|
$9.99
CA$13.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
NZ$3.90
|
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
NZ$2.62
|
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
|
pay 7.3% more for groceries
Christchurch
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.02
NZ$3.35
|
$2.50
CA$3.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.47
NZ$7.43
|
$5.43
CA$7.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.71
NZ$11.14
|
$7.95
CA$10.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.61
NZ$10.98
|
$3.36
CA$4.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
NZ$6.94
|
$5.29
CA$7.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
NZ$1.78
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
NZ$2.35
|
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
NZ$4.09
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NZ$1.52
|
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
NZ$1.56
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 6.6% more for transportation
Christchurch
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.23
NZ$10.36
|
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.87
NZ$74.54
|
$68.18
CA$93.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,253.07
NZ$40,290.84
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,242.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.67
NZ$27.70
|
$16.78
CA$22.96
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
Christchurch
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.47
NZ$78.85
|
$62.83
CA$85.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,476.90
NZ$2,453.53
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,709.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,270.25
NZ$2,110.23
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,567.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.55
NZ$143.78
|
$119.78
CA$163.85
|
|
pay 17.0% more for childcare
Christchurch
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$644.22
NZ$1,070.23
|
$744.16
CA$1,017.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,313.62
NZ$17,133.68
|
$12,218.47
CA$16,713.03
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
Christchurch
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
NZ$11.08
|
$5.30
CA$7.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.48
|
$3.57
CA$4.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.34
NZ$38.78
|
$12.99
CA$17.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
NZ$64.78
|
$43.10
CA$58.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
NZ$18.13
|
$11.26
CA$15.40
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
Christchurch
|
Canada
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.38
NZ$130.21
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.64
NZ$62.53
|
$39.78
CA$54.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.68
NZ$137.35
|
$86.57
CA$118.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.39
NZ$231.57
|
$103.81
CA$141.99
|
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