Cost of living in Timaru
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.18
NZ$30.87
|
$18.18
-
$18.18
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.80
NZ$31.94
|
$18.80
-
$18.80
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
NZ$3.46
|
$1.88
-
$2.19
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
NZ$1.65
|
$0.97
-
$0.97
|
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
NZ$3.19
|
$1.88
-
$1.88
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
NZ$9.58
|
$5.64
-
$5.64
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.06
NZ$12.00
|
$6.86
-
$7.24
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
NZ$6.39
|
$3.76
-
$3.76
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
NZ$4.35
|
$2.56
-
$2.56
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Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
NZ$2.07
|
$1.22
-
$1.22
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
NZ$1.76
|
$0.99
-
$1.08
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
NZ$2.41
|
$1.42
-
$1.42
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
NZ$3.38
|
$1.99
-
$1.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
NZ$1.93
|
$1.14
-
$1.14
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
NZ$1.45
|
$0.85
-
$0.85
|
Timaru - Cost of groceries
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|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.70
NZ$11.38
|
$5.81
-
$6.94
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
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??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
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??
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.41
NZ$95.81
|
$50.14
-
$62.68
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,378.96
NZ$2,341.98
|
??
-
??
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,128.24
NZ$1,916.17
|
??
-
??
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$239.66
NZ$407.03
|
$239.66
-
$239.66
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.28
NZ$19.16
|
$11.28
-
$11.28
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
NZ$6.92
|
$3.13
-
$5.01
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.82
NZ$40.45
|
$23.82
-
$23.82
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
??
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??
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.14
NZ$85.16
|
$50.14
-
$50.14
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.14
NZ$85.16
|
$50.14
-
$50.14
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.02
NZ$159.68
|
$94.02
-
$94.02
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.36
NZ$212.91
|
$125.36
-
$125.36
|
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