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Palmerston North vs. Bar Cost of Living Summary

Palmerston North is 52.2% more expensive than Bar.

Restaurants
pay 17.3% more in Palmerston North
Groceries
pay 46.5% more in Palmerston North
Transportation
pay 56.3% more in Palmerston North
Housing
pay 16.4% more in Palmerston North
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Palmerston North
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Palmerston North
Clothing
pay 4.7% less in Palmerston North

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Palmerston North are more expensive than in Bar. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Palmerston North.

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Palmerston North vs. Bar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Palmerston North instead of Bar, you would:

pay 17.3% more for restaurants

 
Bar
Palmerston North
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.68
€10.21
$14.42
NZ$24.68
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $9.93
€8.68
$9.91
NZ$16.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.80
€1.57
$2.36
NZ$4.03
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pay 46.5% more for groceries

 
Bar
Palmerston North
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.14
€1.00
$1.99
NZ$3.41
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.38
€3.83
$3.89
NZ$6.66
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
€4.03
$7.12
NZ$12.17
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pay 56.3% more for transportation

 
Bar
Palmerston North
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.53
€5.71
$6.11
NZ$10.45
Monthly public transit pass $23.36
€20.42
$70.50
NZ$120.62
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,703.71
€28,594.65
$22,211.80
NZ$38,004.63
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pay 16.4% more for housing

 
Bar
Palmerston North
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $30.47
€26.64
$45.43
NZ$77.74
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $677.43
€592.32
$807.70
NZ$1,381.99
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $511.64
€447.36
$663.47
NZ$1,135.20
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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Bar
Palmerston North
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $262.80
€229.78
$961.55
NZ$1,645.22
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,326.61
€5,531.70
$4,843.04
NZ$8,286.49
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Bar
Palmerston North
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.92
€2.55
$6.44
NZ$11.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.55
€2.23
$3.32
NZ$5.68
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.80
€3.32
$17.88
NZ$30.60
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pay 4.7% less for clothing

 
Bar
Palmerston North
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $65.70
€57.44
$66.35
NZ$113.52
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $30.66
€26.81
$36.06
NZ$61.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $98.55
€86.17
$87.26
NZ$149.30
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