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Known as the 'Garden City', Christchurch boasts parks and gardens with colourful blooms and soothing greens. The city will dazzle you with breathtaking outdoor settings, such as the Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park.
City slickers will also be at home in the metropolitan heart of the city, filled with slick architecture, funky cafes, and some top-notch shopping.
The Good
- 🎉 Decent nightlife
- 😋 Decent food options
- ☕ Coffee
- 👴 Strong ex-pat community
- 👮 Safe
- 🚀 Fast wifi
- 🚌 Good public transport
- 🌲 Nature
- 🤿 Scuba diving
- 🏄♂️ Surfing
- ⛱️ Decent beach
- 🛍️ Shopping
- 🥰 Beautiful
The Bad
- 🚘 Traffic
- 📸 Very Touristy
- 🤼 Crowded
Living costs
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cheaper than New Zealand median
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
- Christchurch is the cheapest place (out of 3) to live in New Zealand
- The average salary in Christchurch is
- It's about 56% more expensive to live in Christchurch than it is Medellin
- You can expect to spend around $1,802.71 per month living here
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- Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
- Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 3rd Jun 2026
Safety
Generally safe with low crime rates; however, some petty crime can occur in urban areas.
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