Cost of living in Christchurch

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Food
Daily menu in the business district NZ$21
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) NZ$8.84
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast NZ$8.43
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk NZ$2.36
12 eggs, large NZ$4.07
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes NZ$5.00
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese NZ$6.87
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples NZ$2.99
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes NZ$3.18
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket NZ$3.65
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality NZ$15.16
2 liters of Coca-Cola NZ$2.65
bread for 2 people for 1 day NZ$2.48
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city NZ$1,193
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat NZ$176
Internet 8MB (1 month) NZ$61
40” flat screen TV NZ$875
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt NZ$200
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) NZ$12
Hourly rate for cleaning help NZ$15.50
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 NZ$111
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) NZ$62
1 pair of Adidas trainers NZ$171
1 pair of average business shoes NZ$118
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new NZ$46,350
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas NZ$2.16
monthly ticket public transport NZ$70
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) NZ$19
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) NZ$8.40
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) NZ$4.50
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) NZ$5.96
4 rolls of toilet paper NZ$2.74
Tube of toothpaste NZ$3.16
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city NZ$22
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub NZ$45
2 tickets to the movies NZ$31
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) NZ$83
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert NZ$94
1 cocktail drink in downtown club NZ$13.43
Capuccino in expat area of the city NZ$4.43
1 beer in neighbourhood pub NZ$6.79
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) NZ$253
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) NZ$0.90
1 month of gym in business district NZ$83
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes NZ$15.52