Cost of living in Palmerston North
compared to
#288
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 42 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Palmerston North vs. New Zealand overall average
Palmerston North is 7.1% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Palmerston North
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Palmerston North
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in Palmerston North
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Palmerston North
- Childcare
-
pay 6.4% less in Palmerston North
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% less in Palmerston North
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Palmerston North
Palmerston North Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.70
|
$11.54
$11.54
$17.31
$17.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.91
NZ$16.98
|
$8.65
$8.65
$14.42
$14.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
NZ$4.04
|
$1.98
$1.98
$4.62
$4.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
NZ$3.45
|
$1.44
$1.44
$3.46
$3.46
|
Palmerston North - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
NZ$3.41
|
$1.15
$1.15
$3.75
$3.75
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.89
NZ$6.67
|
$2.88
$2.88
$6.35
$6.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
NZ$12.19
|
$4.21
$4.21
$8.63
$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.13
NZ$8.79
|
$4.85
$4.85
$6.92
$6.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
NZ$6.83
|
$2.36
$2.36
$5.23
$5.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
NZ$1.84
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.57
$1.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.38
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
$0.79
$0.79
$2.35
$2.35
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.53
|
$0.65
$0.65
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NZ$1.57
|
$0.29
$0.29
$1.57
$1.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.63
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.96
$1.96
|
Palmerston North - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
NZ$10.46
|
$5.74
$5.74
$6.20
$6.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.50
NZ$120.74
|
$15.58
$15.58
$125.42
$125.42
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,211.80
NZ$38,040.44
|
$18,461.76
$18K
$25,961.84
$26K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.92
NZ$32.41
|
$17.08
$17.08
$20.77
$20.77
|
Palmerston North - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.43
NZ$77.81
|
$34.62
$34.62
$75.00
$75.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$807.70
NZ$1,383.29
|
$692.32
$692.32
$1,153.86
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$663.47
NZ$1,136.27
|
$288.46
$288.46
$1,009.63
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.71
NZ$110.82
|
$44.53
$44.53
$88.24
$88.24
|
Palmerston North - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$961.55
NZ$1,646.77
|
$721.16
$721.16
$1,201.94
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,843.04
NZ$8,294.30
|
$2,185.99
$2K
$7,500.09
$8K
|
Palmerston North - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.44
NZ$11.02
|
$4.04
$4.04
$8.65
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
NZ$5.68
|
$2.60
$2.60
$4.04
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.88
NZ$30.63
|
$17.31
$17.31
$24.23
$24.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.69
NZ$38.86
|
$16.15
$16.15
$30.00
$30.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.65
NZ$14.82
|
$7.50
$7.50
$13.85
$13.85
|
Palmerston North - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.35
NZ$113.63
|
$40.39
$40.39
$86.54
$86.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.06
NZ$61.75
|
$28.85
$28.85
$46.15
$46.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.26
NZ$149.44
|
$69.23
$69.23
$172.50
$172.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.98
NZ$150.68
|
$51.92
$51.92
$92.31
$92.31
|
Palmerston North - Cost of clothing
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