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Cost of living

Taranaki compared to Timaru

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,505.77
1,208.7
Eating Out
20.01
17.44
Rent & Utilities
854.03
742.94
Transportation
2,688.37
725.52
Groceries
5.72
5.65
Other
1,870.59
1,111.75
TaranakiTimaru

Consumer prices in Taranaki are roughly 45% higher than in Timaru.

Cost of living

ItemTaranakiTimaru
Total with rent one person1,8371,762
Total with rent family4,5823,864
Without rent one person869823
Without rent one family2,6462,208
Rent & Utilities person1,168.151,075.36
Rent & Utilities family2,175.361,141.87
Food person652617
Food family1,6351,495
Transport person245.9966.09
Transport family682.58177.78
Life expectancy70.43 years65.64 years

Eating Out

ItemTaranakiTimaru
Lunch Menu16.4610.85
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 277.9669.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.1211.78
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz8.217.56
Cappuccino4.223.32
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.062.12

Rent & Utilities

ItemTaranakiTimaru
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,011.361,432.87
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,094.041,006.76
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,039.561,268.82
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,605.841,282.73
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.73.4147
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.110.7103.59
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited43.2958.81

Transportation

ItemTaranakiTimaru
Local transport ticket5.57.88
Monthly ticket local transport10,3423,171
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi8,2931,811
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.081.33
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years154.82%70.14%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft218.4215.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.742.03

Groceries

ItemTaranakiTimaru
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.61.64
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.41.85
Eggs, x128.585.39
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.337.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.1111.16
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.814.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.932.25
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.010.89

Other

ItemTaranakiTimaru
Gym Membership, 1 month32.3237.29
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.8711.16
Doctors visit39.6341.88
Haircut, simple20.2116.58
Brand Jeans82.6982.72
Brand Sneakers97.5493.58
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,117.49495.78
International Primary School, 1 year13,5638,115