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Living Costs

Life in New Zealand is relatively cheap.
Below are some examples of what things may cost in New Zealand dollars as of March 2008.

Transport:

City bus ride NZD $1.60 to $4.30
Monthly bus pass (1 Zone) NZD $110
Monthly bus pass (All Zones) NZD $170
Hire a car NZD $49 Per Day
Return ferry ride (Auckland) NZD $9 to $28.50

Food and Drink:

McDonald’s Big Mac NZD $4.45
Hamburger and Coke NZD $4 to $10
Pizza NZD $10 to $15
Coffee NZD $3.50 to $4.50
Can of Coke NZD $1.20
A beer NZD $4 to $7
Meal in a restaurant NZD $20+
Bananas NZD $2.48 per Kg
Apples NZD $2.68 per Kg
Milk NZD $1.82 per Litre
Butter NZD $4.99 per 500 Grams
Chicken (whole) NZD $2 to $18 per Kg
Lamb chops NZD $13 per Kg
Beef steak NZD $13 to $41 per Kg
Instant noodles NZD $0.75 per Packet
Bread NZD $1.10 to $4.20 per Loaf

Entertainment:

Movie NZD $10 to $15.50
Auckland museum NZD $5 to $20
Maritime museum NZD $9 to $15
Visit the zoo NZD $14 to $18
Public swimming pool NZD $5
Hire rollerblades NZD $15 per Hour
Mini-golf NZD $8 to $15
Rainbow's End amusement park NZD $40
Kelly Tarlton's aquarium NZD $29.50
Sky Tower viewing platform NZD $15
Entrance fees to local attractions: NZD $10 to $40

Clothing:

T-shirt NZD $20+
Sweatshirts NZD $50+
Jeans NZD $70+
Dress NZD $60+
Shirts NZD $40+
Sports shoes NZD $80+
Woollen jerseys NZD $60+
Warm jackets NZD $150+
Haircut: Man NZD $20+
Haircut: Woman NZD $55+


You can see the prices for things you regularly buy at:
http://www.woolworths.co.nz/HomeShopping/Shop.aspx

Link to a currency converter: www.oanda.com/convert/classic

 
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