Cost of Living in
Palmerston North
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Palmerston North, New Zealand. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
212Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
50.36
Healthcare System
62.5
Purchasing Power
138
Climate & Air
86
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$3,650.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,396.75
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,125.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,625.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,230.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$25.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$161.90
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,853.25
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$15,008.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$150.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$50.18
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$138.33
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$123.33
Tomatoes (1 kg)$9.83
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.99
Oranges (1 kg)$4.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.53
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.67
Bananas (1 kg)$3.97
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$40.00
Onions (1 kg)$1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.07
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4,450.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$38,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$43,495.00
Markets
Apples (1 kg)$4.59
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$22.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$3.26
Eggs (12, Large Size)$8.90
White Rice (1 kg)$2.40
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$17.33
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.95
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.65
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$3.26
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$146.96
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$4.80
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$5.21
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$11.03
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$120.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.75
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$16.76
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$21.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$39.33
Transportation
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$3.20
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$7.10
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$2.79
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.80
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$75.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$54.17