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Wanaka compared to Christchurch (New Zealand)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,250.58
1,133.62
Eating Out
14.18
18.64
Rent & Utilities
979.09
753.44
Transportation
1,352.81
855.21
Groceries
6.14
5.74
Other
1,085.86
1,368.25
WanakaChristchurch (New Zealand)

Consumer prices in Wanaka are roughly 12% higher than in Christchurch (New Zealand).

Cost of living

ItemWanakaChristchurch (New Zealand)
Total with rent one person1,6751,607
Total with rent family4,2933,119
Without rent one person650644
Without rent one family1,7462,017
Rent & Utilities person1,121.281,383.57
Rent & Utilities family2,058.11,259.19
Food person456485
Food family1,4341,522
Transport person73.4897.83
Transport family165.7270.18
Life expectancy83.8 years65.04 years

Eating Out

ItemWanakaChristchurch (New Zealand)
Lunch Menu12.9519.26
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 255.8772.34
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.978.98
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz7.845.27
Cappuccino3.173.41
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.292.55

Rent & Utilities

ItemWanakaChristchurch (New Zealand)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,180.781,071.51
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,146.921,141.51
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,266.171,816.3
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,041.611,006.58
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.66.277.12
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.100.97102.48
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited5158.55

Transportation

ItemWanakaChristchurch (New Zealand)
Local transport ticket6.067.05
Monthly ticket local transport5,1373,101
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,2012,824
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.241.9
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years101.22%34.6%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.6116.43
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.551.51

Groceries

ItemWanakaChristchurch (New Zealand)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.831.46
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.182.1
Eggs, x125.927.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.679.34
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.1610.92
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.9510.63
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.642.7
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.81.04

Other

ItemWanakaChristchurch (New Zealand)
Gym Membership, 1 month38.0842.49
Cinema Ticket, 1 person9.1310.8
Doctors visit3331.13
Haircut, simple15.5115.32
Brand Jeans60.7790.41
Brand Sneakers97.26110.29
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month631.15572.55
International Primary School, 1 year7,80210,073