When living in New Zealand it is good for you to be aware of how much the actual costs will be including food, rent/board, transport etc.
Here are some indicative costs to help you work out your budget:
| Rent | $200 – $350 | Depending on where you live |
| Electricity | $93 | Based on one third of a 3 bedroom house monthly bill of $280 |
| Weekly entertainment | $55 | per week |
| Transport | $35 | per week (based on one zone return, five days per week) |
| Haircut | $30 | |
| Doctor’s visit | $15 – $70 | |
| Groceries | $100 – $150 | |
| Cup of coffee | $4.00 – $6.50 | |
| Average meal | $12 – $15 | |
| Movie ticket | $11 – $14 | student price |
Course Costs
| Textbooks | $500 – $800 | per year |
For more help in setting up a budget and keeping within that see the Sorted website.