Cost of living comparison
Timaru is 15.8% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Timaru
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% more in Timaru
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% more in Timaru
- Housing
-
pay 33.9% more in Timaru
- Childcare
-
pay 41.5% less in Timaru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.4% more in Timaru
- Clothing
-
pay 79.1% more in Timaru
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Timaru are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Timaru.
If you lived in Timaru instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Timaru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.08
|
$14.93
NZ$26.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.74
|
$9.26
NZ$16.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.87
|
$2.19
NZ$3.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.48
|
$1.90
NZ$3.40
|
|
pay 17.5% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Timaru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.33
|
$1.91
NZ$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.74
|
$4.78
NZ$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.70
|
$5.98
NZ$10.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.59
|
$6.09
NZ$10.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.60
|
$4.94
NZ$8.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.05
|
$1.16
NZ$2.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.86
|
$1.34
NZ$2.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.34
|
$1.35
NZ$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.13
|
$2.67
NZ$4.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.61
|
$1.48
NZ$2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
|
pay 6.5% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Timaru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.19
|
$6.10
NZ$10.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$123.59
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,206.70
|
$29,200.81
NZ$52,186.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.99
|
$18.62
NZ$33.28
|
|
pay 33.9% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Timaru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.42
|
$58.73
NZ$104.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,800.85
|
$1,313.87
NZ$2,348.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,446.94
|
$1,074.99
NZ$1,921.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$163.84
|
$144.62
NZ$258.46
|
|
pay 41.5% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Timaru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,093.54
|
$373.26
NZ$667.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,052.94
|
$5,972.15
NZ$10,673.13
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Timaru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.90
|
$5.97
NZ$10.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.90
|
$3.43
NZ$6.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.89
|
$28.67
NZ$51.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$68.86
|
$35.83
NZ$64.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.51
|
$14.93
NZ$26.68
|
|
pay 79.1% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Timaru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$116.71
|
$89.58
NZ$160.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$72.89
|
$47.18
NZ$84.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$167.47
|
$89.58
NZ$160.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$217.57
|
$447.91
NZ$800.48
|
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