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Palmerston North vs. Daegu Cost of Living Summary

Palmerston North is 55.6% more expensive than Daegu.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Palmerston North
Groceries: pay 24.3% less in Palmerston North
Transportation: pay 43.8% more in Palmerston North
Housing: pay 87.8% more in Palmerston North
Childcare: pay 97.4% more in Palmerston North
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.1% more in Palmerston North
Clothing: pay 12.2% less in Palmerston North

The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Palmerston North are more expensive than in Daegu. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Palmerston North. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Palmerston North.

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Palmerston North vs. Daegu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Daegu	Palmerston North
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.72 ₩10,002	$14.42 NZ$24.68	+114.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.48 ₩8,159	$9.91 NZ$16.96	+80.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 ₩2,197	$2.36 NZ$4.03	+59.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 ₩1,176	$2.01 NZ$3.44	+154.6%
Average			+102.4%

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pay 24.3% less for groceries

	Daegu	Palmerston North
Bread 1 loaf	$4.50 ₩6,702	$1.99 NZ$3.41	-55.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.54 ₩8,238	$3.89 NZ$6.66	-29.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.81 ₩13,115	$7.12 NZ$12.17	-19.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.66 ₩3,957	$5.13 NZ$8.78	+93.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 ₩4,617	$3.99 NZ$6.83	+28.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.56 ₩5,303	$1.07 NZ$1.83	-69.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.68 ₩2,500	$0.80 NZ$1.37	-52.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.67 ₩3,980	$1.08 NZ$1.85	-59.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.29 ₩4,894	$1.48 NZ$2.53	-55.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 ₩1,594	$0.91 NZ$1.57	-14.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.41 ₩2,098	$0.95 NZ$1.63	-32.3%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 43.8% more for transportation

	Daegu	Palmerston North
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 ₩6,434	$6.11 NZ$10.45	+41.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$70.76 ₩105K	$70.50 NZ$120.62	-0.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,696.92 ₩40M	$22,211.80 NZ$38,004.63	-16.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.54 ₩11,212	$18.92 NZ$32.38	+151.1%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 87.8% more for housing

	Daegu	Palmerston North
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.81 ₩29,478	$45.43 NZ$77.74	+129.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$379.34 ₩564K	$807.70 NZ$1,381.99	+112.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$249.67 ₩371K	$663.47 NZ$1,135.20	+165.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$149.85 ₩223K	$64.71 NZ$110.71	-56.8%
Average			+87.8%

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pay 97.4% more for childcare

	Daegu	Palmerston North
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$254.87 ₩379K	$961.55 NZ$1,645.22	+277.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,763.25 ₩41M	$4,843.04 NZ$8,286.49	-82.6%
Average			+97.4%

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pay 94.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Daegu	Palmerston North
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.54 ₩5,264	$6.44 NZ$11.01	+81.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.46 ₩5,147	$3.32 NZ$5.68	-4.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.18 ₩4,738	$17.88 NZ$30.60	+461.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.82 ₩72,643	$22.69 NZ$38.83	-53.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.26 ₩15,266	$8.65 NZ$14.81	-15.7%
Average			+94.1%

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pay 12.2% less for clothing

	Daegu	Palmerston North
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.11 ₩79,019	$66.35 NZ$113.52	+24.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.76 ₩71,064	$36.06 NZ$61.70	-24.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.70 ₩136K	$87.26 NZ$149.30	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$158.02 ₩235K	$87.98 NZ$150.54	-44.3%
Average			-12.2%

Daegu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of clothing

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