Cost of Living in Palmerston North
Summary of cost of living in Palmerston North, New Zealand:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,940.6$ (4,928.6NZ$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 816.7$ (1,368.9NZ$) without rent.
- Palmerston North is 41.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Palmerston North is, on average, 82.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 NZ$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 NZ$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.43 NZ$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.70 NZ$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 NZ$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.60 NZ$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.93 NZ$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.78 NZ$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.15 NZ$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.90 NZ$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.43 NZ$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.00 NZ$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.87 NZ$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 NZ$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.78 NZ$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.69 NZ$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.04 NZ$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.64 NZ$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.34 NZ$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 NZ$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 NZ$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.75 NZ$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.25 NZ$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 34.00 NZ$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 NZ$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 38.50 NZ$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.15 NZ$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.50 NZ$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.39 NZ$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 NZ$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,666.67 NZ$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.65 NZ$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.00 NZ$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 89.17 NZ$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.40 NZ$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.67 NZ$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.50 NZ$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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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$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 98.33 NZ$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.00 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 145.83 NZ$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 165.00 NZ$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,041.67 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 762.50 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,385.71 NZ$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,422.00 NZ$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 433.54 NZ$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 392.51 NZ$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,616.67 NZ$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 |
Prices in Palmerston North
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Last update: August 2023
Last update: August 2023
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