Travel budget and cost of living in Palmerston North (New Zealand) how much does a trip cost?
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Palmerston North travel budget
Palmerston North: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Palmerston North
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Palmerston North for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 76 for 2 ppl.
- $ 15 per person
- $ 8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1683* (2856 $)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 94 for 2 ppl.
- $ 37 per person
- $ 17 per person
- $ 12 per person
Total budget:
$ 3136* (5320 $)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 104 for 2 ppl.
- $ 66 per person
- $ 34 per person
- $ 24 per person
Total budget:
$ 4901* (8316 $)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Palmerston North compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Palmerston North in 2024 is 8% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Palmerston North in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Palmerston North by expense type
Restaurant budget in Palmerston North
($ 12 to $ 27)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 30 to $ 60)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 7.6 to $ 18)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 3.5 to $ 8.8)
11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 1.5 to $ 7)
10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 2.6 to $ 4.1)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2 to $ 4.7)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Palmerston North
($ 76 to $ 164)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169
($ 71 to $ 114)
43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153
($ 66 to $ 218)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225
($ 81 to $ 159)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306
($ 114 to $ 114)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438
($ 189 to $ 189)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 70 to $ 245)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
($ 76 to $ 121)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205
($ 84 to $ 153)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 95 to $ 296)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203
Supermarket food budget in Palmerston North
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)
74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.2 to $ 2.9)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 4.7 to $ 7.7)
42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 5.8 to $ 17)
11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.7 to $ 7.3)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Palmerston North
($ 2 to $ 7)
17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.8 to $ 3)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)
70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 2.2 to $ 3)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Leisure activity budget in Palmerston North
($ 8.8 to $ 15)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 15 to $ 18)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Palmerston North
($ 18 to $ 30)
95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 42 to $ 95)
9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 30 to $ 71)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 266)
(fair price: $ 286)
(fair price: $ 1066)
(fair price: $ 1136)
(fair price: $ 1576)
(fair price: $ 1395)
About this information on the cost of living in Palmerston North
The information about the cost of living in Palmerston North shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Palmerston North was updated on 10-11-2024.
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