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Upper Hutt compared to Christchurch (New Zealand)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,339.12
1,133.62
Eating Out
20.82
18.64
Rent & Utilities
830.63
753.44
Transportation
1,584.59
855.21
Groceries
5.78
5.74
Other
996.2
1,368.25
Upper HuttChristchurch (New Zealand)

Consumer prices in Upper Hutt are roughly 13% higher than in Christchurch (New Zealand).

Cost of living

ItemUpper HuttChristchurch (New Zealand)
Total with rent one person1,9571,607
Total with rent family4,2253,119
Without rent one person877644
Without rent one family2,3992,017
Rent & Utilities person912.221,383.57
Rent & Utilities family1,809.371,259.19
Food person622485
Food family1,6041,522
Transport person78.2797.83
Transport family164.64270.18
Life expectancy81.77 years65.04 years

Eating Out

ItemUpper HuttChristchurch (New Zealand)
Lunch Menu15.7819.26
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 286.2472.34
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.188.98
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.295.27
Cappuccino43.41
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.442.55

Rent & Utilities

ItemUpper HuttChristchurch (New Zealand)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,248.131,071.51
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2744.231,141.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,145.691,816.3
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,421.761,006.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.74.5477.12
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.125.04102.48
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited55.0558.55

Transportation

ItemUpper HuttChristchurch (New Zealand)
Local transport ticket67.05
Monthly ticket local transport6,7083,101
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,2652,824
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.191.9
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years87.46%34.6%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.4116.43
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.081.51

Groceries

ItemUpper HuttChristchurch (New Zealand)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.561.46
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.372.1
Eggs, x127.247.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.939.34
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.0510.92
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.0610.63
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.32.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.761.04

Other

ItemUpper HuttChristchurch (New Zealand)
Gym Membership, 1 month43.5542.49
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.6910.8
Doctors visit37.2631.13
Haircut, simple14.4115.32
Brand Jeans51.7590.41
Brand Sneakers90.44110.29
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month804.46572.55
International Primary School, 1 year6,91310,073