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Timaru travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Timaru

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Timaru for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Timaru compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Timaru in 2024 is 4% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Timaru in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Timaru by expense type

Restaurant budget in Timaru

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 8.6 to $ 27)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 30 to $ 53)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 8.9/person
($ 7.5 to $ 12)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.7 for 500ml
($ 4.6 to $ 11)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 5.7 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 8.6)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 4.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.8 to $ 2.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Timaru

1-star hotel

$ 61/night
($ 61 to $ 61)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

2-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 60 to $ 163)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 61 to $ 154)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

4-star hotel

$ 117/night
($ 79 to $ 199)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 154 to $ 206)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 432

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 61/month
($ 61 to $ 61)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 106/month
($ 60 to $ 195)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 102/month
($ 72 to $ 141)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Cottage or guest house

$ 112/month
($ 80 to $ 173)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Family room

$ 151/month
($ 85 to $ 233)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Supermarket food budget in Timaru

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.5)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 5.8/12 eggs
($ 5.5 to $ 6.9)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 8.6 to $ 17)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 11)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 5.2)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.6 to $ 2.6)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Timaru

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
( $ 1.5)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
($ 2.7 to $ 2.7)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 43 to $ 46)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Leisure activity budget in Timaru

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 11 to $ 22)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Timaru

Cigarettes

$ 29/pack
($ 19 to $ 41)

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184% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 87
($ 87 to $ 87)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 46 to $ 46)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Auckland

$ 310
(fair price: $ 262)

Melbourne → Auckland

$ 331
(fair price: $ 282)

Los Angeles → Auckland

$ 1280
(fair price: $ 1050)

London → Auckland

$ 1278
(fair price: $ 1118)

New York City → Auckland

$ 1859
(fair price: $ 1552)

Dublin → Auckland

$ 1692
(fair price: $ 1374)