Cost of Living Comparison Between Palmerston North and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Palmerston North and Da Nang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Palmerston North is 143.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 139.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Palmerston North is 137.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 152.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.86 NZ$27.81
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
792.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.1 NZ$119
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
279.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.27 NZ$20.23
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
156.69%
Cappuccino
$3.44 NZ$5.67
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
113.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 NZ$3.91
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
383.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 NZ$3.43
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
617.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.32 NZ$12.07
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
584.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.32 NZ$10.42
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
292.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 NZ$3.16
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
34.27%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 NZ$3.39
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
115.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 NZ$2.99
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
54.70%
Eggs
$5.41 NZ$8.92
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
278.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 NZ$13.77
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-32.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.37 NZ$15.46
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
156.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.3 NZ$20.28
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
26.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 NZ$4.16
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
-4.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 NZ$2.99
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
92.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 NZ$4.22
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
126.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.41 NZ$5.63
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
224.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 NZ$3.57
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
90.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 NZ$3.59
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
89.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 NZ$3.53
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
116.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 NZ$1.66
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
108.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.09 NZ$33.14
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
1377.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 NZ$14.47
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
18.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 NZ$4.06
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 NZ$8.66
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
234.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.64 NZ$7.65
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
1264.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.49 NZ$50.3
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
704.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 NZ$3.89
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
187.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 NZ$2.97
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
160.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.23 NZ$28.42
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
46.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 NZ$2.73
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
83.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K NZ$31K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
-31.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K NZ$35.7K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-24.75%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 NZ$148
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
19.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38 NZ$62.7
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
546.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.26 NZ$79.6
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
496.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35 NZ$57.7
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
72.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.95 NZ$21.37
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
73.83%
Cinema Ticket
$8.9 NZ$14.68
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
195.68%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$999 NZ$1,648
$153 โ‚ซ4M
553.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,262 NZ$10.3K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-50.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.2 NZ$92.7
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
42.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.3 NZ$63.2
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
50.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.6 NZ$153
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
77.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.4 NZ$154
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
23.87%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 NZ$1,379
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
136.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$695 NZ$1,146
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
185.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,565 NZ$2,581
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
116.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,386 NZ$2,286
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
201.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,102 NZ$3,466
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
-23.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,444 NZ$4,032
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
112.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Palmerston North
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,487 NZ$4,101
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
448.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
10.67
-37.30%

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Last update for Palmerston North: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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