Cost of living
Timaru compared to Waikato
🏛️
Overview comparison
TimaruWaikato
Consumer prices in Waikato are roughly 47% higher than in Timaru.
Cost of living
| Item | Timaru | Waikato |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,762 | 2,036 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,864 | 5,726 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 823 | 986 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,208 | 3,143 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,075.36 | 1,398.84 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,141.87 | 2,256.72 |
|---|
| Food person | 617 | 677 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,495 | 1,698 |
|---|
| Transport person | 66.09 | 249.89 |
|---|
| Transport family | 177.78 | 746.54 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 72.71 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Timaru | Waikato |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 10.85 | 16.3 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.01 | 65.68 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.78 | 11.13 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.56 | 7.58 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 4.37 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.44 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Timaru | Waikato |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,432.87 | 1,100.85 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,006.76 | 1,123.75 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,268.82 | 2,098.59 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,282.73 | 1,474.58 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47 | 93.15 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.59 | 139.36 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.81 | 57.15 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Timaru | Waikato |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7.88 | 7.12 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,171 | 8,039 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,811 | 8,110 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.33 | 2.92 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.14% | 112.04% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.23 | 24.55 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 2.1 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Timaru | Waikato |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.78 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.67 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 5.39 | 7.5 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 7.34 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 12.58 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.43 | 14.64 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 1.99 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.08 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Timaru | Waikato |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.29 | 42.5 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.16 | 12.28 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 41.88 | 35.3 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 16.58 | 16.96 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 82.72 | 81.69 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 93.58 | 97.35 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 495.78 | 1,032.13 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,115 | 16,627 |
|---|
