Cost of Living in Palmerston North vs Funafuti

Cost of living in Palmerston North is 112% higher than in Funafuti (without rent).

Rent in Palmerston North is 133% more expensive than in Funafuti.

Cost of living including rent in Palmerston North is 121% higher than in Funafuti.

Food in Palmerston North is 127% more expensive than in Funafuti.

Transport in Palmerston North is 93% more expensive than in Funafuti.

Palmerston North vs. Funafuti Comparision

Palmerston North Funafuti
Cost of Living, including rent
1,318 $
596 $
Without Rent
705 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
263 $
Food
545 $
240 $
Transport
53 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,761 $
459 $
Quality of Life
81
27
Population
81.5K
6.0K

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Palmerston North Funafuti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 4.61 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 24.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.52 $ 5.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.75 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.2 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.61 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 7.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.42 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 21.5 $ 6.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 8.33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.2 $ 25 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 4.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.92 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.8 $ 43.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.3 $ 66.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 988 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 707 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,613 $ 499 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,949 $ 1,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,652 $ 902 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,761 $ 459 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 11.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 24.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 5.01 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 5.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 72.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 38.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 815 $ 178 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,472 $ 4,919 $