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Cost of living

Blenheim compared to Palmerston North

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,086.45
1,090.3
Eating Out
23.32
17.62
Rent & Utilities
511.8
559.34
Transportation
1,176.86
907.56
Groceries
5.25
5.32
Other
1,519.22
986.89
BlenheimPalmerston North

Consumer prices in Blenheim are roughly 17% higher than in Palmerston North.

Cost of living

ItemBlenheimPalmerston North
Total with rent one person1,1501,478
Total with rent family3,9323,774
Without rent one person621770
Without rent one family1,9841,823
Rent & Utilities person662.97627.97
Rent & Utilities family1,241.481,097.38
Food person498648
Food family1,5271,475
Transport person90.7245.41
Transport family166.9174.8
Life expectancy76.88 years79.69 years

Eating Out

ItemBlenheimPalmerston North
Lunch Menu14.8115
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2104.0168.56
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.9910.65
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.696.4
Cappuccino4.182.89
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.222.21

Rent & Utilities

ItemBlenheimPalmerston North
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2623.69767.34
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2547.17418.76
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2918.961,729.31
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,336.11790.06
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.41.1463.07
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.59.9887.47
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited55.5359.38

Transportation

ItemBlenheimPalmerston North
Local transport ticket6.57.51
Monthly ticket local transport3,9483,435
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,1442,847
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.332.2
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years122.78%36.08%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft211.423.2
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.011.91

Groceries

ItemBlenheimPalmerston North
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.762.28
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.982.26
Eggs, x127.086.76
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.158.69
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.048.96
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.610.33
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.112.78
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.240.53

Other

ItemBlenheimPalmerston North
Gym Membership, 1 month37.4841.32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.7512.09
Doctors visit39.9329.26
Haircut, simple17.5910.73
Brand Jeans44.9858.56
Brand Sneakers84.9291.96
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month431.13796.18
International Primary School, 1 year11,4866,855