Cost of Living in Palmerston North vs Ngerulmud

Cost of living in Palmerston North is 21% higher than in Ngerulmud (without rent).

Rent in Palmerston North is 4% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Cost of living including rent in Palmerston North is 13% higher than in Ngerulmud.

Food in Palmerston North is 25% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Transport in Palmerston North is 41% more expensive than in Ngerulmud.

Palmerston North vs. Ngerulmud Comparision

Palmerston North Ngerulmud
Cost of Living, including rent
1,318 $
1,169 $
Without Rent
705 $
582 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
587 $
Food
545 $
436 $
Transport
53 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,761 $
574 $
Quality of Life
81
23
Population
81.5K
271.0K

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Palmerston North Ngerulmud

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 51.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.52 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.75 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 5.01 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 2.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 2.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.2 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.61 $ 22.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 9.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 4.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.42 $ 22.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 21.5 $ 8.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.7 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 2.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.2 $ 50.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 5.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.92 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.8 $ 81.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.3 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 119 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 988 $ 799 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 707 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,613 $ 1,093 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,949 $ 1,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,652 $ 1,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,761 $ 574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 14.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 70.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.7 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 815 $ 250 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,472 $ 5,981 $