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Cost of living

Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.

GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026

RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living IndexVerified Aug 21, 2026, 1:16 PM UTC

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Quality of life

Quality-of-life data shown for New Zealand.

Quality of Life IndexStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index

Healthcare IndexGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)

Crime IndexModerateSource category: Crime | 2026 | Crime index (100 = highest crime)

Safety IndexMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)

Pollution IndexLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)

Traffic IndexHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)

Index year 2026Version 2026 Current (rolling)Source: Numbeo Cost of Living Index

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ChristchurchChristchurch, the largest city in New Zealand's South Island, blends English heritage with modern resilience.Rolleston Timaru Ashburton Waimate Geraldine Twizel Hanmer Springs Canterbury

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