Christchurch vs Brisbane Cost of Living
Christchurch (New Zealand) · Overall index 53.3 — Brisbane (Australia) · Overall index 63.5
Summary
- Overall, Brisbane is 19% more expensive than Christchurch.
- Rent in Brisbane is 43% more expensive than in Christchurch.
- Transport in Brisbane is 24% more expensive than in Christchurch.
| Item | Christchurch | Brisbane | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +43% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,425 | $1,790 | +26% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $864 | $1,190 | +38% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,563 | $3,744 | +46% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $2,353 | +63% |
| Groceries | +12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.98 | $0.95 | -3% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.69 | $2.92 | +9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.56 | $3.8 | +7% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.05 | $3.56 | +17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.32 | $10.2 | +9% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.22 | $9.82 | +7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.8 | $15.8 | +7% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.21 | $4.16 | -1% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.55 | $1.63 | +5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.25 | $3.84 | +18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.83 | $4.91 | +28% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.54 | +36% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | $2.3 | +12% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.78 | $1.86 | +4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.62 | $2 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $12.6 | +18% |
| Transport | +24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $2.11 | +29% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74.4 | $87.3 | +17% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.23 | $2.64 | +18% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.4 | +15% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.56 | $0.75 | +34% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,194 | $21,025 | +30% |
| Dining out | +18% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.8 | $17.6 | +11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $74.1 | $91.8 | +24% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.26 | $8.45 | +16% |
| Cappuccino | $3.3 | $4.38 | +33% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $1.8 | -1% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.53 | $5.69 | +26% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.3 | $6.69 | +26% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.46 | $1.53 | +5% |
| Telecom | +6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.9 | $51.9 | +4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.5 | $57.4 | +5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.25 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.3 | $13.9 | +23% |
| Utilities & household | +15% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $113 | $124 | +10% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.17 | +21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.65 | $3.4 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.9 | $1.1 | +22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.9 | $18.4 | +23% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.8 | $70.2 | +28% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.83 | $11.1 | +13% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $23.3 | -5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.3 | $21.3 | +16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,290 | $1,795 | +39% |
3,398 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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