Cost of Living in
Canterbury
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Canterbury, New Zealand. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$577.22
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$93.72
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$52.07
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$29.46
Men's Leather Business Shoes$130.92
Local Cheese (1 lb)$3.79
Onions (1 kg)$2.18
Oranges (1 lb)$1.61
Bananas (1 kg)$2.32
Oranges (1 kg)$3.53
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$23.80
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.56
Local Cheese (1 kg)$8.32
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.21
Bananas (1 lb)$1.05
Potatoes (1 lb)$1.16
Tomatoes (1 lb)$2.37
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.38
Onions (1 lb)$0.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$9.22
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.31
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.31
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,876.18
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$26,772.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$26,772.30
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.84
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.98
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$1.98
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$1.84
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$11.90
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$4.18
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$14.88
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$4.17
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.27
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$65.46
Markets
Eggs (12, Large Size)$5.95
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$10.34
Apples (1 kg)$3.27
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.07
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$1.66
Bottled Water (50 oz)$1.07
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.19
White Rice (1 kg)$1.79
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$13.29
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$4.70
Apples (1 lb)$1.49
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.82
White Rice (1 lb)$0.82
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$6.04
Bottled Water (12 oz)$2.31
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.31
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$952.12
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$100.27
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$100.54
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$10.12
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$5.95
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.72
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.89
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$29.75
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$1.92
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.19
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$53.71
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$31.24