Cost of living in Palmerston North
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.47
|
$11.94
-
$26.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$7.76
-
$17.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
NZ$4.28
|
$2.09
-
$4.78
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.31
|
$1.19
-
$3.58
|
Palmerston North - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.35
|
$1.19
-
$3.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
NZ$6.88
|
$2.99
-
$6.56
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.91
|
$4.36
-
$10.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.31
NZ$9.06
|
$4.78
-
$7.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.88
NZ$8.32
|
$2.71
-
$7.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
NZ$2.05
|
$0.81
-
$1.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.84
|
$0.81
-
$1.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
NZ$2.16
|
$0.81
-
$2.17
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.45
|
$0.78
-
$3.39
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.62
|
$0.30
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.43
|
$0.41
-
$2.03
|
Palmerston North - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.56
|
$5.65
-
$6.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.86
NZ$50.94
|
$16.12
-
$129.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,916.44
NZ$30,561.11
|
$16,124.79
-
$45,382.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.92
NZ$30.56
|
$16.57
-
$26.87
|
Palmerston North - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.76
NZ$86.59
|
$35.83
-
$77.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.55
NZ$1,263.19
|
$358.33
-
$1,194.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$477.77
NZ$814.96
|
$179.16
-
$1,045.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.71
NZ$112.09
|
$46.10
-
$182.68
|
Palmerston North - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,486.46
|
$716.66
-
$1,244.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,129.21
NZ$10,454.95
|
$2,262.85
-
$14,930.36
|
Palmerston North - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.37
NZ$9.17
|
$3.58
-
$8.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.33
NZ$5.69
|
$2.69
-
$4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.71
NZ$33.62
|
$17.92
-
$29.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.89
NZ$57.81
|
$16.72
-
$59.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.88
|
$8.96
-
$14.93
|
Palmerston North - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.73
NZ$98.47
|
$41.81
-
$95.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.33
NZ$63.67
|
$29.86
-
$71.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.09
NZ$148.56
|
$71.67
-
$149.30
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.75
NZ$165.03
|
$53.75
-
$167.22
|
Palmerston North - Cost of clothing
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