What does groceries cost in Timaru?

Basic groceries in Timaru cost: milk (1L) ($2), bread (500g) ($2), rice (1kg) ($1), eggs (12 pack) ($5), chicken breast (1kg) ($10), apples (1kg) ($2), bananas (1kg) ($2).

What does dining out cost in Timaru?

Dining out in Timaru: inexpensive meal ($10), mid-range restaurant meal ($69), local beer ($6), coffee ($3).

What does housing cost in Timaru?

Average monthly rent in Timaru: 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($1144), 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($1259), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($1030), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($1259).

What does transportation cost in Timaru?

Transportation costs in Timaru: public transport ticket ($1.43), taxi starting fare ($5.72), gasoline per liter ($1.56).

What does utilities cost in Timaru?

Monthly utilities in Timaru: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($96), mobile phone plan ($23), internet ($53).

What does entertainment cost in Timaru?

Entertainment costs in Timaru: gym membership ($34), movie ticket ($9).

What does clothing cost in Timaru?

Clothing prices in Timaru: jeans ($63), dress ($33), sneakers ($90), leather shoes ($116).

What does education cost in Timaru?

Education costs in Timaru: preschool (monthly) ($555), international school (monthly) ($9708).

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New Zealand

Timaru

Canterbury Region

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City Guide

28,700 people • 3:10 PM

Lifestyle

Street Cleanliness

Excellent

Coffee Culture

Good

Food Scene

Good

Nightlife

Limited

Work

Power Reliability

Excellent

Work Cafés

Good

Coworking

Limited

Nature

Nearby Beach

Green Spaces

Excellent

Nearby Mountains

Community

Nomad Community

Poor

Cost of Living

Total

$3,561

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$290

Food Outside

$314

Base Cost

$181

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Weather

05/04/2026

Air Quality

Good

22/500

Forecast

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12°C

11°C

Feels like: 13°C

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WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

203.50 Mbps

Max

636.52 Mbps

Min

14.86 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

102.88 Mbps

Max

422.97 Mbps

Min

0.79 Mbps

Latency

11 ms

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Safety

3/10 - Not Safe

Walking at Day

Moderate

Walking at Night

Unsafe

Safety Index

Unsafe

Crime Index

High

Mobility

Walkability

Okay

Public Transit

Limited

Bikeability

Bad

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