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Cost of Living in Timaru - Updated Prices & Insights
42.8
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,074 (excluding rent), and $2,016 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,659 (excluding rent), and $4,256 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.83 $24.46
$8.9 $14.67
$26.7 $44.04
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.3 $127
$59.4 $98
$107 $176
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.75 $16.08
$9.14 $15.07
$12.19 $20.1
Cappuccino
$3.35 $5.53
$2.96 $4.88
$4.74 $7.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 $3.69
$1.83 $3.02
$3.05 $5.02
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 $3.13
$0.92 $1.52
$2.98 $4.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.19 $10.2
$4.94 $8.15
$11.13 $18.36
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.1 $10.07
$6.1 $10.07
$15.25 $25.16
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 $2.71
$1.24 $2.05
$3.71 $6.12
White Bread (500g)
$1.94 $3.21
$1.52 $2.51
$2.43 $4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 $1.97
$1.19 $1.97
$4.76 $7.85
Eggs
$6.31 $10.41
$5.67 $9.35
$7.09 $11.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 $16.58
$6.03 $9.95
$12.18 $20.09
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.58 $17.45
$8.96 $14.77
$13.15 $21.69
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17 $28.04
$11.64 $19.2
$20.24 $33.37
Apples (1kg)
$2.66 $4.38
$1.86 $3.06
$4.94 $8.15
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 $4.09
$2.21 $3.65
$4.79 $7.89
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 $5.07
$2.15 $3.55
$4.92 $8.12
Tomato (1kg)
$5.77 $9.52
$3.9 $6.43
$7.2 $11.88
Potato (1kg)
$2.59 $4.28
$1.74 $2.87
$5.31 $8.77
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 $3.76
$1.48 $2.45
$2.96 $4.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.84 $4.69
$2.08 $3.43
$4.14 $6.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 $1.88
$0.61 $1
$2.74 $4.52
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.38 $48.46
$29.38 $48.46
$42.85 $70.7
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 $12.55
$6.09 $10.04
$12.17 $20.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.74 $7.82
$1.84 $3.03
$6.06 $9.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.08 $11.67
$1.65 $2.72
$9.15 $15.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.08 $3.43
$1.34 $2.21
$2.38 $3.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.2 $96
$7.39 $12.2
$58.2 $96
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 $4.61
$2.8 $4.61
$2.8 $4.61
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 $1.89
$1.15 $1.89
$1.15 $1.89
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.13 $53
$27.53 $45.41
$36.72 $60.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 $2.68
$1.45 $2.4
$1.78 $2.94
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K $49.9K
$29.9K $49.4K
$30.6K $50.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K $29.6K
$17.9K $29.6K
$22.8K $37.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$190 $314
$102 $169
$451 $744
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.15 $39.83
$12.08 $19.92
$48.3 $79.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 $98.6
$45.61 $75.2
$73 $120
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.9 $60.9
$16.93 $27.92
$49.89 $82.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.4 $20.46
$4.96 $8.18
$16.13 $26.6
Cinema Ticket
$13.4 $22.11
$10.96 $18.08
$23.14 $38.17
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$486 $802
$149 $245
$714 $1,178
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,929 $11.4K
$4,752 $7,837
$8,909 $14.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.7 $143
$68.8 $114
$108 $177
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.09 $81
$47.29 $78
$50.9 $83.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97 $160
$90.9 $150
$103 $170
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$275 $454
$107 $176
$444 $732
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 $1,611
$727 $1,200
$1,334 $2,200
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$785 $1,295
$422 $696
$1,142 $1,883
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 $2,636
$1,225 $2,020
$2,006 $3,308
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,416 $2,335
$1,229 $2,028
$1,736 $2,864
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,774 $7,873
$2,436 $4,017
$4,774 $7,873
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,554 $5,862
$2,446 $4,035
$3,670 $6,052
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.74
4.75
6.85
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