SAMPLE COST OF LIVING
We recommend that students have approximately NZ$200-NZ$300 per week for their living expenses other than the cost of tuition and accommodation.
Here are some samples
Categories | Items | Price (NZD) | |||||
Food and Drink |
Apples (1kg) |
2.5 | |||||
Pack of Chocolate Biscuits | 2.3 | ||||||
Beer (12 pack) | 25.00-30.00 | ||||||
Cup of Coffee | 5 | ||||||
Milk – standard, 2 litters | 3.6 | ||||||
Bread – white sliced loaf (600g) | 1.55 | ||||||
Water (0.33 litter bottle) | 2.86 | ||||||
McDonald’s Big Mac Combo | 15 | ||||||
Entertainment | Movie Ticket | 14.00-20.00 | |||||
Museums | 25 | ||||||
Auckland Zoo | 28 | ||||||
Clothing | Pair of jeans | 60.00 – 200.00 | |||||
T-shirt | 20 | ||||||
Sweater | 50 | ||||||
Transport | City Bus | 1.90 – 4.50 | |||||
Monthly bus pass | 190 | ||||||
Train fare | 1.70 – 10.30 | ||||||
Other | Newspaper (New Zealand Herald) | 2 | |||||
GP/doctor’s visit – adult | 100 | ||||||
Toilet Paper (12 pack) | 6 | ||||||
Postage for International Air | 2 |
*Information retrieved in May 2016; visit the following page for updated prices: Education New Zealand – Cost of Living