The cost of living in Timaru, New Zealand is approximately 1879 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3565 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in Timaru is 3% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Timaru is, on average, 13% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 11.4 $ |
| Dinner | 79.3 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 9.56 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.31 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.73 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 2.28 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.04 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.27 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 5.6 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.4 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.6 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.6 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.73 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.38 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.17 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.2 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.42 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.96 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.85 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 25.4 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.57 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 62.3 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.7 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 16.4 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 34.8 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.26 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 4.15 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.23 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.74 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 59 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 92 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 55.5 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,018 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,257 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,258 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,403 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,685 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,225 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,481 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 7.11% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.8 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 9.59 $ |
| Haircut | 16.4 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 99.6 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 69.8 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 61 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,940 $ |