Cost of Living Comparison Between Timaru and Auckland 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 44.8% higher than in Timaru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 13.8% higher than in Timaru | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 8.1% higher than in Timaru | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 NZ$ | 25.00 NZ$ | +47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 130.00 NZ$ | 130.00 NZ$ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 NZ$ | 16.00 NZ$ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 NZ$ | 12.00 NZ$ | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 NZ$ | 12.00 NZ$ | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.81 NZ$ | 5.75 NZ$ | -1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 NZ$ | 4.36 NZ$ | +45.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.12 NZ$ | 3.78 NZ$ | +20.9 % |
Markets | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.02 NZ$ | 12.24 NZ$ | +22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.89 NZ$ | 3.30 NZ$ | +14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 NZ$ | 1.58 NZ$ | +74.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.81 NZ$ | 11.64 NZ$ | +32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.38 NZ$ | 6.91 NZ$ | +8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.71 NZ$ | 7.85 NZ$ | +1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.68 NZ$ | 9.60 NZ$ | -0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.95 NZ$ | 2.24 NZ$ | +15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.69 NZ$ | 1.71 NZ$ | +1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.27 NZ$ | 2.38 NZ$ | +4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.84 NZ$ | 4.54 NZ$ | -6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.47 NZ$ | 1.95 NZ$ | +32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.42 NZ$ | 1.61 NZ$ | +13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.42 NZ$ | 4.27 NZ$ | -3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 NZ$ | 1.95 NZ$ | +30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.50 NZ$ | 18.00 NZ$ | +44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.50 NZ$ | 6.34 NZ$ | +41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 NZ$ | 7.22 NZ$ | +20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 NZ$ | 40.00 NZ$ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 NZ$ | 4.20 NZ$ | +68.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 215.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.25 NZ$ | 4.00 NZ$ | +23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.47 NZ$ | 6.44 NZ$ | +17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 NZ$ | 60.00 NZ$ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.21 NZ$ | 11.10 NZ$ | +8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,000.00 NZ$ | 48,990.00 NZ$ | +25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,500.00 NZ$ | 35,891.18 NZ$ | -15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 152.71 NZ$ | 247.29 NZ$ | +61.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.00 NZ$ | 62.83 NZ$ | +57.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.80 NZ$ | 86.22 NZ$ | -0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.00 NZ$ | 62.64 NZ$ | +4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 28.33 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 NZ$ | 23.00 NZ$ | +53.3 % |
Childcare | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 970.00 NZ$ | 1,396.12 NZ$ | +43.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 22,030.00 NZ$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 110.00 NZ$ | 131.38 NZ$ | +19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.33 NZ$ | 81.27 NZ$ | +39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 155.00 NZ$ | 175.20 NZ$ | +13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 202.50 NZ$ | 217.69 NZ$ | +7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,200.00 NZ$ | 2,227.75 NZ$ | +1.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,800.00 NZ$ | 2,094.18 NZ$ | +16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,200.00 NZ$ | 4,206.13 NZ$ | +91.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,000.00 NZ$ | 3,342.26 NZ$ | +67.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 390.19 NZ$ | 1,439.84 NZ$ | +269.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.16 NZ$ | 1,313.71 NZ$ | +304.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Timaru Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ? | 5,740.93 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.35 | 6.92 | -5.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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