Christchurch vs Toronto Cost of Living
Christchurch (New Zealand) · Overall index 53.3 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 26% more expensive than Christchurch.
- Rent in Toronto is 58% more expensive than in Christchurch.
- Transport in Toronto is 32% more expensive than in Christchurch.
| Item | Christchurch | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +58% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,425 | $1,981 | +39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $864 | $1,407 | +63% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,563 | $3,672 | +43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $2,749 | +91% |
| Groceries | +18% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.98 | $1.19 | +21% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.69 | $3.39 | +26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.56 | $4.39 | +23% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.05 | $4.27 | +40% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.32 | $11.2 | +20% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.22 | $9.45 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.8 | $14 | -5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.21 | $4.7 | +12% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.55 | $1.87 | +21% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.25 | $3.71 | +14% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.83 | $4.59 | +20% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.56 | +37% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | $2.05 | 0% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.78 | $2.32 | +30% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.62 | $1.89 | +17% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $12.4 | +16% |
| Transport | +32% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $2.15 | +31% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74.4 | $94.1 | +26% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.23 | $2.85 | +28% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.46 | +20% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.56 | $0.8 | +43% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,194 | $22,934 | +42% |
| Dining out | +20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.8 | $15.9 | +1% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $74.1 | $100 | +35% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.26 | $9.49 | +31% |
| Cappuccino | $3.3 | $3.96 | +20% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.81 | $1.93 | +7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.53 | $5.65 | +25% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.3 | $6.42 | +21% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.46 | $1.79 | +23% |
| Telecom | +9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.9 | $54.7 | +10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.5 | $58 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.28 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.3 | $13.3 | +18% |
| Utilities & household | +20% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $113 | $147 | +30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.65 | $4.15 | +14% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.9 | $1.14 | +27% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.9 | $16.6 | +11% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.8 | $73.8 | +35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.83 | $11.3 | +15% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $24.9 | +1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.3 | $20.1 | +10% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,290 | $1,657 | +28% |
3,249 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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