Cost of Living in Timaru vs Majuro

Cost of living in Timaru is 27% higher than in Majuro (without rent).

Rent in Timaru is 21% more expensive than in Majuro.

Cost of living including rent in Timaru is 23% higher than in Majuro.

Food in Timaru is 19% more expensive than in Majuro.

Transport in Timaru is 39% more expensive than in Majuro.

Timaru vs. Majuro Comparision

Timaru Majuro
Cost of Living, including rent
1,879 $
1,523 $
Without Rent
698 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,181 $
973 $
Food
529 $
445 $
Transport
58 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,481 $
1,492 $
Quality of Life
60
37
Population
28.7K
30.0K

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Timaru Majuro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 15.2 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.56 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.31 $ 4 $
Capuccino 3.73 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 1.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 3.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.6 $ 4.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 7.67 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 25.4 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 2.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 27 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.8 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.26 $ 4.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 1.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 161 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 67.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,018 $ 757 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,258 $ 690 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,403 $ 1,388 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,685 $ 1,338 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,225 $ 924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,481 $ 1,492 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.11 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 33.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.59 $ 5.28 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 35.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.8 $ 45.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 610 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,940 $ 3,053 $