Good luck Ants I lived in Chch through both of the quakes. Rent depends on who you are and what you want to put up with. I ended up living with a family out near-ish Rolly because of my dog's needs. If you are a single dude that doesn't mind flatting you might not have as hard a time as you think. If you have a house full of kit and want your own place, if you come with a dog(s) etc it's pretty tough.
Before the family bording I jumped around seven different flats over one year because I am a picky b*tch and unfortunately a few of the nice people I lived with felt they needed to indulge in a little "stree relief" from now and then and that conflicted with my job. I was paying between $120-$210 per week depending on the house.
I hope this helps.
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