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 | |
| Item | Cost (NZ $) |
| Renting with others (3 bedrooms sharing) – based on Mt. Eden | 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 |
| Typical Prices in New Zealand as per Government Statistics Department as per common purchases in 2015 | |
| Item | Cost (NZ $) |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.21 |
| Milk – standard, 2 litres | 2.10 |
| Apples (kg) | 3.86 |
| Beer – glass (400ml) | 4.46 |
| Visit to private doctor(15 minutes) | 49.00 |
| Other typical prices | |
| Item | Cost (NZ $) |
| Washing machine | 600 – 1500 |
| 42” LED-LCD flat screen TV | 600 – 1500 |
| 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) | 36,350.00 |
