Cost of Living in Timaru vs Yaren

Cost of living in Timaru is 116% higher than in Yaren (without rent).

Rent in Timaru is 287% more expensive than in Yaren.

Cost of living including rent in Timaru is 199% higher than in Yaren.

Food in Timaru is 126% more expensive than in Yaren.

Transport in Timaru is 193% more expensive than in Yaren.

Timaru vs. Yaren Comparision

Timaru Yaren
Cost of Living, including rent
1,879 $
629 $
Without Rent
698 $
323 $
Rent & Utilities
1,181 $
305 $
Food
529 $
234 $
Transport
58 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,481 $
647 $
Quality of Life
60
29
Population
28.7K
747.0K

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Timaru Yaren

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 4.74 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.56 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.31 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 3.73 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.6 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 0.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.96 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 25.4 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.3 $ 14.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 5.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.8 $ 18.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.26 $ 4.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 2.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 1.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 42.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.6 $ 65.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,018 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,257 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,258 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,403 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,685 $ 1,863 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,225 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,481 $ 647 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.11 % 10.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.59 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 80.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.8 $ 55.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 610 $ 314 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,940 $ 8,540 $