This is an indication of living costs in New Zealand to help you plan your stay. These prices are not exact and are only indicative for planning.
LIVING EXPENSES (AUCKLAND) PER WEEK AS PER STUDYLINK / EXPATISTAN / NEW ZEALAND |
Cost (NZ$) |
Renting with others (sharing 3 bedroom house or apartment) |
202.00 |
Food – basic dietary requirements |
64.00 |
Power |
13.00 |
Bus – with regional bus card discounts |
23.00 |
Phone – minimum phone and text plan |
5.00 |
Internet – unlimited broadband |
7.00 |
Other (includes clothing / toiletries / make-up) |
20.00 |
Approximate total weekly expense |
334.00 |
PRICES AS PER EXPATISTAN IN 2021 |
Cost (NZ$) |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day |
2.27 |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk |
2.16 |
1 kg (2 lb.) of Apples |
3.90 |
0.5 l (16 oz.) domestic beer in supermarket |
4.22 |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) |
64.00 |
OTHER TYPICAL COSTS AS PER NEW ZEALAND NOW |
Cost (NZ$) |
Washing machine |
600 – 1,500 |
42” LED-LCD flat screen TV |
600 – 1,500 |
Round of golf |
30 – 100 |
Cup of coffee (flat white) |
4.00 |
Big Mac |
6.00 |
Movie ticket |
10 – 20 |
Pair of jeans |
60 – 150 |
Car – Ford Focus (2.0L, 5 door) |
36,350 |