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Cost of living

1,376.89

1,758.23

Eating Out

19.32

20.61

Rent & Utilities

817.82

1,151.6

Transportation

951.5

2,139.73

Groceries

5.55

5.41

Other

1,419.83

3,023.83

Christchurch (United Kingdom)Canterbury (United Kingdom)

Consumer prices in Canterbury (United Kingdom) are roughly 43% higher than in Christchurch (United Kingdom).

Cost of living

Item	Christchurch (United Kingdom)	Canterbury (United Kingdom)
Total with rent one person	2,221	2,208
Total with rent family	4,276	5,530
Without rent one person	710	1,033
Without rent one family	2,461	3,349
Rent & Utilities person	1,148.78	1,461.43
Rent & Utilities family	1,717.08	2,870.27
Food person	636	615
Food family	1,531	1,571
Transport person	71.18	139.11
Transport family	294.22	491.87
Life expectancy	79.56 years	71.86 years

Item	Christchurch (United Kingdom)	Canterbury (United Kingdom)
Lunch Menu	19.11	17.54
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	73.33	82.64
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	12.38	9.43
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	5.4	6.29
Cappuccino	2.91	5.42
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.81	2.31

Item	Christchurch (United Kingdom)	Canterbury (United Kingdom)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,351.02	1,464.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,182.41	1,136.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,817.28	3,030.41
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,140.85	1,946.69
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	83.86	191.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	105.01	249.12
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	44.3	42

Item	Christchurch (United Kingdom)	Canterbury (United Kingdom)
Local transport ticket	7	5.9
Monthly ticket local transport	3,465	8,089
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,122	6,751
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.02	2.82
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	45.6%	104.12%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	17.23	23.57
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.65	1.7

Item	Christchurch (United Kingdom)	Canterbury (United Kingdom)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.55	1.42
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.7	1.86
Eggs, x12	7.85	3.91
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.78	8.52
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.75	7.74
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.31	17.01
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.38	1.79
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.05	1

Item	Christchurch (United Kingdom)	Canterbury (United Kingdom)
Gym Membership, 1 month	44.79	47.38
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	12.48	12.82
Doctors visit	37.19	107.85
Haircut, simple	12.61	16.89
Brand Jeans	65.86	103.14
Brand Sneakers	84.71	102.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	780	1,714.33
International Primary School, 1 year	10,321	22,086