Cost of living
Porirua compared to Timaru
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Overview comparison
PoriruaTimaru
Consumer prices in Porirua are roughly 21% higher than in Timaru.
Cost of living
| Item | Porirua | Timaru |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,172 | 1,762 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,609 | 3,864 |
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| Without rent one person | 804 | 823 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,857 | 2,208 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,198.67 | 1,075.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,745.68 | 1,141.87 |
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| Food person | 603 | 617 |
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| Food family | 1,395 | 1,495 |
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| Transport person | 90.65 | 66.09 |
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| Transport family | 225.62 | 177.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.47 years | 65.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Porirua | Timaru |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.38 | 10.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.77 | 69.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 11.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.37 | 7.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Porirua | Timaru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,166.82 | 1,432.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 793.56 | 1,006.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,878.59 | 1,268.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 940.49 | 1,282.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.38 | 47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.97 | 103.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.4 | 58.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Porirua | Timaru |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.44 | 7.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,743 | 3,171 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,387 | 1,811 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 1.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.71% | 70.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.91 | 15.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Porirua | Timaru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.09 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.09 | 5.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 7.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.62 | 11.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.57 | 14.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Porirua | Timaru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.33 | 37.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.53 | 11.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.03 | 41.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.66 | 16.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.06 | 82.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.43 | 93.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 697.6 | 495.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,531 | 8,115 |
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