Living Costs in New Zealand

The New Zealand Government announced on 11th May 2020 that it is safe to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 from 14th May 2020. ACMI will resume classes on campus from 18th May 2020. Health and Safety measures under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 will be in place for all students, staffs and visitors on campus. ACMI welcomes all students and staffs back on campus from 18th May 2020. These are the Health and safety measures to be followed on campusunder COVID-19 Alert Level 2 restrictions:

Staff and student are requested to enter their contact details on a register on 18th May 2020 for contact tracing. Staff and students are required to inform Student Services immediately of any changes
Hand sanitiser will be available at entrance for students and staffs to use
Students and staffs must ensure they are regularly washing and drying their hands
In classrooms people should maintain physical distancing of one metre
The campus, desks, door handles, and keyboards, etc. will be cleaned and sanitized daily

If you are sick, do not come on campus. Please stay home and call or email to let us know, or for any assistance required.

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 2019 https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/country/new-zealand https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/living-in-nz/money-tax/comparable-living-costs
Item	Cost (NZ $)
Bread for 2 people for 1 day	2.68
Milk – standard, 2 litres	2.13
Apples (kg)	3.98
Domestic beer in supermarket 0.5 l (16 oz)	4.48
Visit to private doctor(15 minutes)	52.00

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

Aotearoa Career & Management Institute

Aotearoa Career & Management Institute

Living Costs in New Zealand