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Palmerston North vs. Beau Bassin Cost of Living Summary

Palmerston North is 93.2% more expensive than Beau Bassin.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Palmerston North
Groceries: pay 59.7% more in Palmerston North
Transportation: pay 5.6% less in Palmerston North
Housing: pay 63.9% more in Palmerston North
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Palmerston North
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.7% more in Palmerston North
Clothing: pay 56.0% more in Palmerston North

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

Palmerston North vs. Beau Bassin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Palmerston North instead of Beau Bassin, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Beau Bassin	Palmerston North
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.15 MUR329.79	$14.42 NZ$25.06	+101.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 MUR253.68	$9.91 NZ$17.22	+80.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.66	$2.36 NZ$4.10	+138.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.82	$2.01 NZ$3.50	+246.2%
Average			+141.7%

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pay 59.7% more for groceries

	Beau Bassin	Palmerston North
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.75	$1.99 NZ$3.46	+164.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.38 MUR294.43	$3.89 NZ$6.77	-39.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 MUR235.27	$7.12 NZ$12.36	+39.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MUR101.98	$5.13 NZ$8.92	+132.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MUR109.40	$3.99 NZ$6.93	+68.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.35	$1.07 NZ$1.86	+16.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.42	$0.80 NZ$1.40	-10.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.84	$1.08 NZ$1.88	+61.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.15	$1.48 NZ$2.56	+21.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.48	$0.91 NZ$1.59	+96.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.48	$0.95 NZ$1.66	+104.9%
Average			+59.7%

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pay 5.6% less for transportation

	Beau Bassin	Palmerston North
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR249.98	$6.11 NZ$10.61	+12.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.36 MUR2,647.13	$70.50 NZ$122.48	+22.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,080.91 MUR1,572,834.18	$22,211.80 NZ$38,588.96	-34.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.63 MUR1,136.50	$18.92 NZ$32.88	-23.2%
Average			-5.6%

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pay 63.9% more for housing

	Beau Bassin	Palmerston North
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.98 MUR1,522.10	$45.43 NZ$78.93	+37.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$491.06 MUR22,662.34	$807.70 NZ$1,403.23	+64.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.44 MUR18,941.66	$663.47 NZ$1,152.66	+61.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.73 MUR1,556.73	$64.71 NZ$112.41	+91.8%
Average			+63.9%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Beau Bassin	Palmerston North
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,356.81	$961.55 NZ$1,670.52	+503.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR223,240.98	$4,843.04 NZ$8,413.90	+0.1%
Average			+251.7%

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pay 84.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Beau Bassin	Palmerston North
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.47	$6.44 NZ$11.18	+192.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MUR111.62	$3.32 NZ$5.76	+37.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR304.42	$17.88 NZ$31.07	+171.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.58 MUR1,319.15	$22.69 NZ$39.42	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR279.05	$8.65 NZ$15.03	+43.1%
Average			+84.7%

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pay 56.0% more for clothing

	Beau Bassin	Palmerston North
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.65 MUR1,691.22	$66.35 NZ$115.27	+81.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.12 MUR1,251.50	$36.06 NZ$62.64	+33.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.63 MUR3,213.32	$87.26 NZ$151.60	+25.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$47.64 MUR2,198.59	$87.98 NZ$152.85	+84.7%
Average			+56.0%

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