Study in Christchurch
A city on the South Island of New Zealand and the main centre of the Canterbury region.
A city on the South Island of New Zealand and the main centre of the Canterbury region.
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COST
The official guide to living costs for students in New Zealand is NZD 20,000 per year (the government, checked October 15, 2026).
Official amounts and sourced amounts are shown separately. They are not added up.
Official living-cost guide for New Zealand
about CA$1,310 a month
That is about CA$15,720 a year
about US$940 a month
That is about US$11,250 a year
about MX$17,600 a month
That is about MX$210,700 a year
about £700 a month
That is about £8,390 a year
about €840 a month
That is about €10,030 a year
about A$1,340 a month
That is about A$16,060 a year
about NZ$1,667 a month
That is about NZ$20,000 a year
about ₱59,600 a month
That is about ₱715,100 a year
about ¥148,000 a month
That is about ¥1,777,000 a year
about ₩1,260,000 a month
That is about ₩15,110,000 a year
Living costs to show for a student visa
LISTINGS
BLOOM ABROAD lists the following in Christchurch: SIM 17.
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* SIM: Listed for all of New Zealand
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Climate
0.6°C to 22.6°C
Average daily low in the coldest month and average daily high in the hottest month (Christchurch, 1981-2010 normals)
Source: New Zealand National Meteorological ServiceValues as of October 31, 2026
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