Cost of Living Comparison Between Palmerston North and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 34.4% higher than in Palmerston North (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 87.3% higher than in Palmerston North | |
| Rent Prices in London are 269.5% higher than in Palmerston North | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 45.7% higher than in Palmerston North | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 3.0% lower than in Palmerston North | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 20.9% lower than in Palmerston North | |
Restaurants | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.50 NZ$ (13.21 £) |
41.63 NZ$ (20.00 £) |
+51.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 NZ$ (52.85 £) |
166.51 NZ$ (80.00 £) |
+51.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (7.21 £) |
16.65 NZ$ (8.00 £) |
+11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 NZ$ (3.36 £) |
13.53 NZ$ (6.50 £) |
+93.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 NZ$ (4.32 £) |
11.45 NZ$ (5.50 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.50 NZ$ (2.64 £) |
7.51 NZ$ (3.61 £) |
+36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 NZ$ (1.87 £) |
4.22 NZ$ (2.03 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 NZ$ (1.50 £) |
3.38 NZ$ (1.62 £) |
+8.1 % |
Markets | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.21 NZ$ (5.87 £) |
10.26 NZ$ (4.93 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.93 NZ$ (1.41 £) |
2.92 NZ$ (1.40 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 NZ$ (0.85 £) |
1.95 NZ$ (0.94 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.50 NZ$ (6.96 £) |
6.65 NZ$ (3.20 £) |
-54.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 NZ$ (2.83 £) |
7.21 NZ$ (3.46 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.58 NZ$ (3.16 £) |
7.12 NZ$ (3.42 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.00 NZ$ (4.32 £) |
11.48 NZ$ (5.52 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.88 NZ$ (0.91 £) |
2.49 NZ$ (1.20 £) |
+32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.97 NZ$ (0.95 £) |
1.24 NZ$ (0.60 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 NZ$ (0.85 £) |
2.51 NZ$ (1.20 £) |
+41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.78 NZ$ (1.82 £) |
3.13 NZ$ (1.50 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.76 NZ$ (0.84 £) |
1.20 NZ$ (0.58 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.69 NZ$ (0.81 £) |
1.11 NZ$ (0.53 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 NZ$ (2.08 £) |
2.02 NZ$ (0.97 £) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 NZ$ (0.78 £) |
2.70 NZ$ (1.30 £) |
+66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (7.69 £) |
19.77 NZ$ (9.50 £) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.85 NZ$ (1.85 £) |
4.35 NZ$ (2.09 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.25 NZ$ (3.48 £) |
5.07 NZ$ (2.44 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
32.50 NZ$ (15.61 £) |
31.22 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
-3.9 % |
Transportation | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 NZ$ (1.68 £) |
5.83 NZ$ (2.80 £) |
+66.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
38.50 NZ$ (18.50 £) |
416.27 NZ$ (200.00 £) |
+981.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (1.92 £) |
9.37 NZ$ (4.50 £) |
+134.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.15 NZ$ (2.47 £) |
6.52 NZ$ (3.13 £) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.50 NZ$ (13.69 £) |
62.44 NZ$ (30.00 £) |
+119.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.40 NZ$ (5.00 £) |
11.91 NZ$ (5.72 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 NZ$ (13,693.05 £) |
56,779.16 NZ$ (27,280.00 £) |
+99.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,666.67 NZ$ (17,136.33 £) |
53,824.95 NZ$ (25,860.62 £) |
+50.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.65 NZ$ (76.23 £) |
606.95 NZ$ (291.61 £) |
+282.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.00 NZ$ (31.23 £) |
32.25 NZ$ (15.49 £) |
-50.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
89.17 NZ$ (42.84 £) |
64.99 NZ$ (31.23 £) |
-27.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.67 NZ$ (29.63 £) |
95.61 NZ$ (45.94 £) |
+55.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.67 NZ$ (12.81 £) |
29.87 NZ$ (14.35 £) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.50 NZ$ (8.41 £) |
31.22 NZ$ (15.00 £) |
+78.4 % |
Childcare | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,250.00 NZ$ (600.57 £) |
3,830.39 NZ$ (1,840.34 £) |
+206.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,894.50 NZ$ (4,273.43 £) |
41,740.93 NZ$ (20,054.76 £) |
+369.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.50 NZ$ (40.60 £) |
171.00 NZ$ (82.16 £) |
+102.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.00 NZ$ (24.02 £) |
82.36 NZ$ (39.57 £) |
+64.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
145.83 NZ$ (70.07 £) |
185.57 NZ$ (89.16 £) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.00 NZ$ (79.28 £) |
206.65 NZ$ (99.29 £) |
+25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,058.33 NZ$ (508.48 £) |
4,436.67 NZ$ (2,131.63 £) |
+319.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,112.50 NZ$ (534.51 £) |
3,353.53 NZ$ (1,611.23 £) |
+201.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,471.43 NZ$ (1,187.42 £) |
9,205.74 NZ$ (4,422.97 £) |
+272.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,568.33 NZ$ (753.52 £) |
5,950.52 NZ$ (2,858.97 £) |
+279.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
433.54 NZ$ (208.30 £) |
2,690.28 NZ$ (1,292.57 £) |
+520.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.51 NZ$ (223.18 £) |
1,538.58 NZ$ (739.22 £) |
+231.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Palmerston North Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,908.75 NZ$ (2,358.45 £) |
7,269.64 NZ$ (3,492.75 £) |
+48.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.80 | 5.53 | -18.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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