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Lisbon
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Cost of Living in Palmerston North - Updated Prices & Insights
65.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $894 (excluding rent), and $1,654 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,250 (excluding rent), and $3,664 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.44 $27.12
$11.96 $19.73
$29.9 $49.32
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 $120
$60.7 $100
$121 $200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.07 $19.91
$9.05 $14.92
$18.11 $29.86
Cappuccino
$3.4 $5.61
$2.66 $4.38
$4.14 $6.83
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 $3.8
$1.77 $2.92
$4.72 $7.79
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 $3.56
$1.54 $2.55
$3.7 $6.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.34 $12.11
$4.28 $7.06
$9.17 $15.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.21 $10.24
$5.03 $8.3
$8.86 $14.62
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 $3.16
$1.14 $1.87
$2.33 $3.84
White Bread (500g)
$2.1 $3.46
$1.22 $2.01
$3.96 $6.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 $3
$1.47 $2.43
$2.14 $3.53
Eggs
$5.33 $8.78
$5.04 $8.31
$7.19 $11.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 $13.61
$6.11 $10.08
$13.45 $22.18
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.93 $14.73
$5.28 $8.7
$11.72 $19.33
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.55 $20.71
$7.66 $12.63
$15.31 $25.25
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 $4
$1.19 $1.96
$3.54 $5.84
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 $2.98
$1.53 $2.53
$2.77 $4.56
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 $4.18
$1.84 $3.04
$5.51 $9.09
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 $5.65
$1.52 $2.51
$7.6 $12.53
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 $3.42
$0.66 $1.09
$3.56 $5.87
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 $3.69
$0.92 $1.51
$4.6 $7.59
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 $3.41
$1.2 $1.97
$3.28 $5.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $1.62
$0.61 $1.01
$2.46 $4.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.57 $33.93
$18.29 $30.16
$25.6 $42.23
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 $14.49
$7.62 $12.57
$10.54 $17.39
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 $4
$1.18 $1.95
$7.15 $11.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 $8.56
$1.53 $2.52
$7.05 $11.63
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.69 $7.74
$2.12 $3.5
$7.28 $12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.64 $48.88
$16 $26.4
$129 $213
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.42 $3.99
$2.42 $3.99
$2.42 $3.99
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 $3.03
$1.47 $2.43
$2.82 $4.65
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.4 $28.69
$16.47 $27.17
$18.31 $30.19
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 $2.85
$1.63 $2.69
$1.75 $2.89
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K $30.9K
$18.1K $29.9K
$19.4K $31.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K $36K
$21.8K $36K
$25.7K $42.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$87.1 $144
$59.9 $98.9
$119 $196
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.68 $60.5
$20.7 $34.14
$47.32 $78.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.93 $79.1
$36.52 $60.2
$79.1 $131
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.8 $59.1
$17.18 $28.34
$52.2 $86.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.03 $21.5
$6.02 $9.93
$18.05 $29.78
Cinema Ticket
$8.85 $14.6
$7.68 $12.66
$14.17 $23.37
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,008 $1,663
$756 $1,247
$1,260 $2,078
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,193 $10.2K
$2,286 $3,771
$8,448 $13.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 $94.1
$18.01 $29.7
$90.1 $149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 $61.8
$29.98 $49.44
$47.97 $79.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.5 $152
$73.5 $121
$183 $302
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.4 $151
$53.9 $89
$120 $198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$829 $1,368
$711 $1,173
$1,185 $1,954
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$700 $1,154
$304 $502
$1,065 $1,756
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,519 $2,504
$1,420 $2,342
$1,834 $3,025
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,397 $2,304
$1,319 $2,176
$1,466 $2,418
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,860 $4,717
$2,452 $4,043
$3,065 $5,054
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,528 $4,170
$1,137 $1,875
$3,590 $5,922
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,564 $4,229
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.69
5.79
7.5
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