Cost of living in Palmerston North
compared to
Cost of living in Palmerston North vs. New Zealand overall average
Palmerston North is 7.3% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Palmerston North
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Palmerston North
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Palmerston North
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% less in Palmerston North
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Palmerston North
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.9% less in Palmerston North
- Clothing
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pay 11.9% less in Palmerston North
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Palmerston North are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Palmerston North.
Palmerston North Cost of Living Breakdown
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.49
|
$11.94
-
$26.87
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.90
|
$7.76
-
$17.92
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
NZ$4.45
|
$2.09
-
$4.78
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.44
|
$1.19
-
$3.58
|
Palmerston North - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.48
|
$1.19
-
$3.88
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
NZ$7.15
|
$2.99
-
$6.56
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.39
|
$4.36
-
$10.85
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.31
NZ$9.43
|
$4.78
-
$7.88
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.88
NZ$8.65
|
$2.71
-
$7.86
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
NZ$2.14
|
$0.81
-
$1.63
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.91
|
$0.81
-
$1.63
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
NZ$2.24
|
$0.81
-
$2.17
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.63
|
$0.78
-
$3.39
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.68
|
$0.30
-
$1.49
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$0.41
-
$2.03
|
Palmerston North - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.99
|
$5.65
-
$6.92
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.86
NZ$52.99
|
$16.12
-
$129.83
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,916.44
NZ$31,792.11
|
$16,124.79
-
$45,382.34
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.92
NZ$31.79
|
$16.57
-
$26.87
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.76
NZ$90.08
|
$35.83
-
$77.64
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.55
NZ$1,314.07
|
$358.33
-
$1,194.43
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$477.77
NZ$847.79
|
$179.16
-
$1,045.13
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.71
NZ$116.60
|
$46.10
-
$182.68
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,546.33
|
$716.66
-
$1,244.20
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,129.21
NZ$10,876.08
|
$2,262.85
-
$14,930.36
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.37
NZ$9.54
|
$3.58
-
$8.96
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.33
NZ$5.92
|
$2.69
-
$4.18
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.71
NZ$34.97
|
$17.92
-
$29.86
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.89
NZ$60.14
|
$16.72
-
$59.72
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.72
|
$8.96
-
$14.93
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.73
NZ$102.44
|
$41.81
-
$95.55
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.33
NZ$66.23
|
$29.86
-
$71.67
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.09
NZ$154.54
|
$71.67
-
$149.30
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.75
NZ$171.68
|
$53.75
-
$167.22
|
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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Blenheim,
Whangarei,
Manukau,
Hastings,
Palmerston North,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in New Zealand compared to Palmerston North.
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