POCKET MONEY GUIDE
Cost of Living in Christchurch (all prices are in New Zealand Dollars)
Food
 Approximate Costs

Fastfood
 2.00
Light Meal (filled roll, sandwiches, or sushi)
 6.00
A can of Coca-cola
1.50
A handle of beer
5.00
A glass of wine
4.00
A bottle of wine
8.00 up to 15.00
A cup of coffee in a cafe
3.50
Accomodation
Hostel / Backpackers
 30.00 per night
Motel
 90.00 per night
Hotel
 150.00 per night
Student Hostel (excluding meals)
200.00 per week
Student Apartments
150.00 per week
Transport
A single bus ticket
2.50
A one month bus ticket (unlimited rides)
60.00
A shuttle van (shared taxi) airport to homestay
25.00
a taxi from city centre to host family
15.00 to 30.00
Car rental (daily )
50.00
Car rental (monthly)
1000.00
Bicycle purchase
 200.00
Miscellaneous
A newspaper
 1.00
Stamps for international postcard/letter
 2.50
international telephone call
from 0.13c per minute
a packet of cigarrette
10.00
a cinema ticket
14.50
Recommended pocket money for CLC students
 $150.00 per week