Cost of living
Lower Hutt compared to Palmerston North
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Overview comparison
Lower HuttPalmerston North
Consumer prices in Lower Hutt are roughly 36% higher than in Palmerston North.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Hutt | Palmerston North |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,800 | 1,478 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,898 | 3,774 |
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| Without rent one person | 632 | 770 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,131 | 1,823 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,137.48 | 627.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,656.36 | 1,097.38 |
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| Food person | 628 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,301 | 1,475 |
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| Transport person | 68 | 45.41 |
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| Transport family | 198.69 | 174.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 79.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Hutt | Palmerston North |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.9 | 15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.07 | 68.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.83 | 10.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.85 | 6.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.01 | 2.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.2 | 2.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Hutt | Palmerston North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,506.81 | 767.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 792.22 | 418.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,217.65 | 1,729.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,177.9 | 790.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.97 | 63.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 185.08 | 87.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.2 | 59.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Hutt | Palmerston North |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.23 | 7.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,331 | 3,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,747 | 2,847 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.51 | 2.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.35% | 36.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.12 | 23.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Hutt | Palmerston North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 2.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 2.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.84 | 6.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 8.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.02 | 8.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.32 | 10.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Hutt | Palmerston North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.62 | 41.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.51 | 12.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.67 | 29.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.58 | 10.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.66 | 58.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 149.78 | 91.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 754.25 | 796.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,623 | 6,855 |
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