Cost of Living in Ashburton
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New Zealand

Ashburton

Canterbury Region

Cost of living in Ashburton

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.81
Bananas 1kg
$1.97
Beef 1kg
$12.16
Bread 500g
$1.91
Chicken Breast 1kg
$8.76
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$22.60
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.28
Eggs (12)
$6.05
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.35
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.83
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.08
Milk 1L
$1.79
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.03
Oranges 1kg
$2.86
Potatoes 1kg
$2.01
Rice 1kg
$1.64
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.15
Water 1.5L
$1.39
Wine Bottle
$8.58

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.72
Coffee
$3.22
Inexpensive Meal
$13.02
Mid-Range Meal
$68.65
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.31
Water
$1.82

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$411.91
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$343.26
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$800.94
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$640.75

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.60
Taxi (per km)
$1.72
Taxi Start
$2.57
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$28.60

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$122.83
Internet
$48.59
Phone Plan
$31.70

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.44

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$37.38
Jeans
$28.60
Leather Shoes
$137.94
sneakers
Sneakers
$82.43

Education

International School
$9,731.42
Preschool
$607.86

Total Monthly Cost

$3,112

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,237

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in May

Minimum$1,590
Maximum$4,651
Groceries
$309
Food Outside
$375
Base Cost
$192
Data Sources
Numbeo
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