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Cost of Living Comparison Between Palmerston North and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Palmerston North and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Palmerston North is 27.1% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Palmerston North is 49.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 51.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.69 NZ$29.04
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
54.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.7 NZ$128
$43.84 โ‚พ118
68.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.13 NZ$21.11
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
44.40%
Cappuccino
$3.50 NZ$6.09
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
16.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 NZ$4.17
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
215.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 NZ$3.60
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
360.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 NZ$12.24
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
219.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 NZ$11.23
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
123.18%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 NZ$3.32
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.13 NZ$3.71
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
217.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 NZ$3.09
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
-5.82%
Eggs
$5.41 NZ$9.41
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
117.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 NZ$14.48
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
10.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.24 NZ$16.08
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
43.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.37 NZ$21.53
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
28.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.49 NZ$4.32
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
107.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 NZ$3.30
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
19.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.43 NZ$4.23
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
29.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 NZ$5.95
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
48.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 NZ$3.59
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
207.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 NZ$3.94
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
232.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 NZ$3.54
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
63.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 NZ$1.65
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.42 NZ$35.53
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
594.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 NZ$15.42
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
18.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 NZ$4.26
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
53.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.40 NZ$9.40
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
131.76%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.64 NZ$8.07
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
1089.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.43 NZ$52.9
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
107.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.40 NZ$4.17
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
69.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 NZ$3.08
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
145.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.92 NZ$29.43
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
132.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 NZ$3.01
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
58.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K NZ$32.2K
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
-0.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K NZ$36.9K
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
4.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 NZ$156
$72.8 โ‚พ196
23.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.86 NZ$65.9
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
221.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.07 NZ$83.7
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
170.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.85 NZ$60.7
$61.8 โ‚พ167
-43.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.22 NZ$23.00
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
-19.09%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 NZ$15.80
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
34.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,006 NZ$1,750
$262 โ‚พ709
283.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,145 NZ$10.7K
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
18.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 NZ$98.9
$75.8 โ‚พ205
-25.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.29 NZ$66.6
$43.45 โ‚พ117
-11.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 NZ$159
$119 โ‚พ321
-23.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.7 NZ$163
$110 โ‚พ298
-14.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 NZ$1,452
$692 โ‚พ1,869
20.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$702 NZ$1,222
$462 โ‚พ1,248
51.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,527 NZ$2,657
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
14.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,379 NZ$2,400
$781 โ‚พ2,109
76.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,137 NZ$3,719
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
-14.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,887 NZ$3,283
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
36.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Palmerston North
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,504 NZ$4,357
$597 โ‚พ1,612
319.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
11.89
-43.73%

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Last update for Palmerston North: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

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