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Cost of Living Comparison Between Timaru and Stockport Cost of Living Comparison Between Timaru and Stockport

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Timaru is 14.1% cheaper than Stockport without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Timaru is 36.2% more expensive than Stockport without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.32 NZ$26.66
$20.46 ยฃ15.28
-25.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.5 NZ$135
$73.8 ยฃ55.1
5.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.61 NZ$16.72
$8.85 ยฃ6.61
8.59%
Cappuccino
$3.46 NZ$6.02
$4.15 ยฃ3.10
-16.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 NZ$3.91
$1.92 ยฃ1.44
17.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 NZ$3.28
$1.74 ยฃ1.30
8.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.14 NZ$10.69
$7.14 ยฃ5.34
-14.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.86 NZ$10.19
$6.71 ยฃ5.01
-12.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 NZ$2.74
$1.68 ยฃ1.26
-6.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.90 NZ$3.31
$1.56 ยฃ1.17
21.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 NZ$2.07
$2.15 ยฃ1.61
-44.65%
Eggs
$6.35 NZ$11.04
$3.93 ยฃ2.93
61.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 NZ$17.01
$12.09 ยฃ9.03
-19.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.65 NZ$18.54
$8.32 ยฃ6.22
28.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.57 NZ$28.83
$14.85 ยฃ11.09
11.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 NZ$4.56
$2.69 ยฃ2.01
-2.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 NZ$4.46
$1.79 ยฃ1.34
43.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 NZ$5.16
$3.86 ยฃ2.88
-23.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.97 NZ$10.39
$4.37 ยฃ3.26
36.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 NZ$4.50
$2.07 ยฃ1.54
25.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 NZ$4.14
$1.81 ยฃ1.35
31.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.90 NZ$5.05
$1.28 ยฃ0.95
126.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 NZ$2.00
$1.43 ยฃ1.07
-19.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.75 NZ$50.0
$18.66 ยฃ13.94
54.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 NZ$12.51
$10.86 ยฃ8.11
-33.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.66 NZ$8.12
$2.57 ยฃ1.92
81.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 NZ$12.50
$3.41 ยฃ2.54
110.56%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 NZ$3.58
$2.73 ยฃ2.04
-24.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.4 NZ$112
$72.3 ยฃ54.0
-10.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 NZ$4.98
$4.05 ยฃ3.02
-29.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 NZ$1.97
$1.52 ยฃ1.14
-25.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.53 NZ$54.9
$19.23 ยฃ14.36
63.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.66 NZ$2.89
$1.91 ยฃ1.42
-13.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K NZ$51.1K
$37.9K ยฃ28.3K
-22.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K NZ$30.9K
$41.3K ยฃ30.8K
-56.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$192 NZ$334
$315 ยฃ235
-39.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.43 NZ$42.51
$22.41 ยฃ16.74
9.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 NZ$102
$43.69 ยฃ32.64
33.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.36 NZ$63.3
$26.02 ยฃ19.44
39.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.14 NZ$21.12
$10.85 ยฃ8.10
11.89%
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 NZ$23.46
$16.05 ยฃ11.99
-16.01%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$493 NZ$857
$1,991 ยฃ1,487
-75.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,967 NZ$12.1K
$13.5K ยฃ10.1K
-48.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 NZ$151
$88.6 ยฃ66.2
-2.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.76 NZ$86.6
$42.29 ยฃ31.59
17.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.2 NZ$169
$113 ยฃ84.4
-13.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$276 NZ$480
$129 ยฃ96.4
113.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$971 NZ$1,690
$1,079 ยฃ806
-9.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 NZ$1,370
$993 ยฃ742
-20.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,587 NZ$2,761
$2,123 ยฃ1,586
-25.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,440 NZ$2,506
$1,700 ยฃ1,270
-15.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,898 NZ$8,523
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,342 NZ$5,814
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Timaru
Stockport
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$2,877 ยฃ2,149
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
5.5
22.55%

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Last update for Timaru: January 11, 2026

Last update for Stockport: January 12, 2026

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