Cost of living in Timaru
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
NZ$17.42
|
$9.09
-
$27.28
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
NZ$13.94
|
$7.28
-
$12.13
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
NZ$2.99
|
$1.21
-
$3.03
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
NZ$3.11
|
$0.94
-
$3.03
|
Timaru - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
NZ$3.17
|
$1.21
-
$2.73
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.00
|
$3.94
-
$6.06
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
NZ$9.97
|
$4.59
-
$9.18
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.34
NZ$8.77
|
$2.40
-
$7.28
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
NZ$7.68
|
$2.75
-
$6.05
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
NZ$1.94
|
$0.71
-
$1.65
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
NZ$1.68
|
$0.90
-
$1.10
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.26
|
$1.10
-
$1.79
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
NZ$4.82
|
$1.27
-
$3.85
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
NZ$1.47
|
$0.55
-
$1.93
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
NZ$1.41
|
$0.55
-
$1.10
|
Timaru - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.17
|
$5.60
-
$6.71
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,008.78
NZ$32,855.16
|
$15,764.49
-
$24,253.07
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
NZ$25.89
|
$15.76
-
$15.76
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.63
NZ$86.42
|
$45.47
-
$72.76
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,333.92
NZ$2,190.34
|
??
-
??
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,091.39
NZ$1,792.10
|
??
-
??
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.80
NZ$116.26
|
$51.00
-
$231.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$588.14
NZ$965.74
|
$545.69
-
$630.58
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.06
NZ$9.96
|
$3.03
-
$10.91
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
NZ$5.79
|
$2.43
-
$7.28
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.25
NZ$39.82
|
$23.95
-
$27.22
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.38
NZ$59.74
|
??
-
??
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
NZ$14.93
|
$8.49
-
$12.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.70
NZ$109.52
|
$48.51
-
$90.95
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.37
NZ$58.08
|
$24.25
-
$48.51
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.98
NZ$154.32
|
$72.76
-
$121.27
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.78
NZ$201.61
|
$72.76
-
$151.58
|
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