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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Cost Of Living New Zealand

Cost Of Living in New Zealand

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the cost of living varies depending on where you live in New Zealand. Auckland (- New Zealand’s largest city -) is the most expensive place to live, particularly for housing but this can be offset by the higher salaries often on offer there. The further south you choose to live, the less expensive the cost of living becomes.

Whilst you are looking for longer-term accommodation you may find staying in a hostel or independent backpackers for travelers the cheapest option; visit www.backpack.co.nz or www.yha.co.nz.
New Zealand offers a mixture of the usual ways for finding accommodation. Either purchase a copy of Saturday’s local newspaper (such as The Herald, the Dominion Post or The Press), use local real estate agencies or visit the following websites:
To find out your rights and obligations as a tenant, visit the Housing New Zealand website . Generally your first payment to a landlord will include 2 – 4 weeks rent in advance, as well as a bond equivalent to the same.
When looking for a room or property to rent, consider the following:
  • If the room/property is fully, part or not furnished.
  • Which bills are included in the cost of the rent.
  • What the landlord’s expectations are at the end of the tenancy.
  • Where the bond will be held for safe-keeping.

Table of other costs

Expense Cost (NZD $)
Monthly Rent (two bed flat) 1,500
Monthly Rent for room 700
Food per week (for two) 130
Coffee 3.50
Cinema ticket 15.00
Litre of Petrol 1.80
Bottle of Beer (at pub) 6.00
Glass of Wine (at pub) 6.00
Night out for two 60.00
Litre of Milk 2.50
Loaf of Bread 1.00


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