Cost of living in Palmerston North
compared to
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
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Palmerston North.
Palmerston North Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.42
NZ$24.97
|
$11.54
-
$17.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.91
NZ$17.16
|
$8.65
-
$14.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
NZ$4.08
|
$1.98
-
$4.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
NZ$3.48
|
$1.44
-
$3.46
|
Palmerston North - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
NZ$3.45
|
$1.15
-
$3.75
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.89
NZ$6.74
|
$2.88
-
$6.35
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.12
NZ$12.32
|
$4.21
-
$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.13
NZ$8.88
|
$4.85
-
$6.92
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
NZ$6.91
|
$2.36
-
$5.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
NZ$1.86
|
$0.52
-
$1.57
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NZ$1.39
|
$0.68
-
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.87
|
$0.79
-
$2.35
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.55
|
$0.65
-
$3.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NZ$1.58
|
$0.29
-
$1.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.65
|
$0.39
-
$1.96
|
Palmerston North - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
NZ$10.57
|
$5.74
-
$6.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.50
NZ$122.03
|
$15.58
-
$125.42
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,211.80
NZ$38,448.69
|
$18,461.76
-
$25,961.84
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.92
NZ$32.76
|
$17.08
-
$20.77
|
Palmerston North - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.43
NZ$78.65
|
$34.62
-
$75.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$807.70
NZ$1,398.13
|
$692.32
-
$1,153.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$663.47
NZ$1,148.47
|
$288.46
-
$1,009.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.71
NZ$112.00
|
$44.53
-
$88.24
|
Palmerston North - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$961.55
NZ$1,664.45
|
$721.16
-
$1,201.94
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,843.04
NZ$8,383.31
|
$2,185.99
-
$7,500.09
|
Palmerston North - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.44
NZ$11.14
|
$4.04
-
$8.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
NZ$5.74
|
$2.60
-
$4.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.88
NZ$30.96
|
$17.31
-
$24.23
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.69
NZ$39.28
|
$16.15
-
$30.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
$7.50
-
$13.85
|
Palmerston North - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.35
NZ$114.85
|
$40.39
-
$86.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.06
NZ$62.42
|
$28.85
-
$46.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.26
NZ$151.05
|
$69.23
-
$172.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.98
NZ$152.30
|
$51.92
-
$92.31
|
Palmerston North - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New Zealand
to see the average cost of cities throughout New Zealand, like
Tauranga,
Palmerston North,
Wanaka,
Blenheim,
Rotorua,
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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