Adelaide vs Christchurch Cost of Living
Adelaide (Australia) · Overall index 57.8 — Christchurch (New Zealand) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Christchurch is 8% cheaper than Adelaide.
- Transport in Christchurch is 13% cheaper than in Adelaide.
- Rent in Christchurch is 12% cheaper than in Adelaide.
| Item | Adelaide | Christchurch | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -12% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $1,425 | -11% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $922 | $864 | -6% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,858 | $2,563 | -10% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,751 | $1,443 | -18% |
| Groceries | -8% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $0.98 | -4% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.31 | $2.69 | -19% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.61 | $3.56 | -1% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.89 | $3.05 | -22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $9.32 | -13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | $9.22 | -10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.6 | $14.8 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.59 | $4.21 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.55 | +12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.55 | $3.25 | -8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.54 | $3.83 | -16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.02 | $1.87 | -7% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.95 | $2.06 | +6% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.14 | $1.78 | -17% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.66 | $1.62 | -2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.9 | $10.7 | -10% |
| Transport | -13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.94 | $1.64 | -15% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $87.3 | $74.4 | -15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.76 | $2.23 | -19% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.3 | $1.22 | -6% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.58 | $0.56 | -3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,332 | $16,194 | -16% |
| Dining out | -10% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.3 | $15.8 | +3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $89.8 | $74.1 | -17% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.9 | $7.26 | -8% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $3.3 | -19% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.69 | $1.81 | +7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $4.53 | -19% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.38 | $5.3 | -17% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.48 | $1.46 | -1% |
| Telecom | +8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $49.9 | +5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50 | $54.5 | +9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.27 | +17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $11.3 | +4% |
| Utilities & household | -9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $141 | $113 | -20% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.14 | -7% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.54 | $3.65 | +3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $0.9 | -15% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.5 | $14.9 | -15% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $58.1 | $54.8 | -6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $9.83 | -4% |
| Men's haircut | $25 | $24.6 | -2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.9 | $18.3 | -12% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,496 | $1,290 | -14% |
3,436 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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