Cost of Living in Palmerston North

Summary about cost of living in Palmerston North, New Zealand:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 NZ$ 15.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 NZ$ 75.00-200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$ 14.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 NZ$ 5.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 NZ$ 9.00-14.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.25 NZ$ 4.40-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 NZ$ 3.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 NZ$ 2.00-6.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.03 NZ$ 9.46-13.85
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 NZ$ 1.09-4.54
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.74 NZ$ 0.91-2.27
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.15 NZ$ 4.20-8.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.56 NZ$ 4.54-7.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.35 NZ$ 4.54-7.71
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.06 NZ$ 6.80-11.34
Apples (1 lb) 1.78 NZ$ 0.68-2.26
Banana (1 lb) 1.47 NZ$ 1.36-3.18
Oranges (1 lb) 1.59 NZ$ 1.36-2.72
Tomato (1 lb) 1.98 NZ$ 0.90-4.98
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 NZ$ 0.45-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$ 0.91-3.40
Lettuce (1 head) 4.05 NZ$ 2.00-5.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.52 NZ$ 1.00-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.00 NZ$ 15.00-23.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.75 NZ$ 2.65-7.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 NZ$ 2.60-12.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 33.00 NZ$ 30.00-38.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 NZ$ 2.50-3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38.50 NZ$ 27.00-50.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$ 4.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 NZ$ 5.15-11.27
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.50 NZ$ 27.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.43 NZ$ 9.94-11.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,500.00 NZ$ 27,000.00-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,666.67 NZ$ 30,000.00-37,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 179.91 NZ$ 150.00-212.50
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.45 NZ$ 0.20-0.44
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 91.43 NZ$ 80.00-110.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.00 NZ$ 40.00-85.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 NZ$ 10.00-40.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.50 NZ$ 15.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,250.00 NZ$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,894.50 NZ$ 3,789.00-14,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 98.33 NZ$ 47.00-130.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 62.50 NZ$ 30.00-100.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 163.12 NZ$ 120.00-250.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 176.67 NZ$ 90.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 800.00 NZ$ 350.00-1,400.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 762.50 NZ$ 300.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,000.00 NZ$ 800.00-2,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,285.00 NZ$ 550.00-2,160.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 433.54 NZ$ 371.61-464.51
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 392.51 NZ$ 176.51-557.41
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,400.00 NZ$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.95 3.00-6.70

Prices in Palmerston North

This city had 145 entries in the past 12 months by 18 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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