love30stm

I can imagine in Auckland, we couldn't afford to buy a house in auckland or Wellington in a good area like we have here in wanganui

Pom_Chch

So you live in NZ but you've never heard of CHRISTCHURCH? You know, south islands biggest city? Fair enough food is not cheaper, I think anyone would agree with that. But housing is good value for money and affordable IMHO. Since I am house hunting at the moment I have a good idea of what is around and I have been quite satisfied at what I've seen in our modest budget.

Pom_Chch

I have my freezer stocked with Fonterra milk at the moment - cheaper and on offer

Assanah

So true!

whitesand

If you think housng is good value for money and affordable for most folks, then you're living in cuckoo land!

Bo-Jangles

Doesn't quite ring true, eh?

'House seekers warn of exodus'

'Christchurch respondents said outrageous prices were forcing difficult decisions for many families.'

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/hous...exodus-5331732

siefish

hi all, just wondering if any one could put my mind a rest ?? just in the process of emigrating to nz with a job offer ! been offered 70k a year and just need to no if a family of 3 could manage on this as my wife has no job as yet till we get there , ??? thanks

Synky

I'm in the same boat. The answer I have gathered is...yes, as long as you don't live in Auckland.

Snap Shot

Yes, but it will be tight. You probably live within your means already as it is though.

Most people emigrate to NZ and consider NZ to be just great. Usually because they are earning the kind of salary that an average New Zealander can only aspire to.

As soon as an immigrant starts to live like a kiwi, that's when the shine starts to come off 'living the dream'. (An expression I find juvenile but hey)

Bo-Jangles

Cheaper than what?

Chips, Coke, crisps, potatoes, biscuits? I doubt it.
Cheaper than budget milk at Pak n Save or cheaper than the cheapest milk in the country at Nosh? $2.49 for 2 Litres

Pom_Chch

Oh my gosh, it's in the media it must true!!!

Anyways, I'm getting a little bored of this. I'm done, off back to cuckoo land to enjoy the rest of Waitangi Day!

AndyEvs

Another comarison, in the uk last month my 3 PAYG sim card gave me 300 minutes, 3000 texts and unlimited data for £15
Here my telecom package gives me 60 minutes, unlimited texts and 500mb of data for $19
Have just seen an ad for Vodafone offering 400 mins, 5000 texts and 1.25Gb of data for $55
Since I don't use my phone for many calls the big difference is the data, I'd happily drop my minutes for unlimited data.

_0v0_

Yes - 2 kids and on the same, but we do have to watch the pennies and we don't get much in the way of luxury consumables which (in my experience) cost more here.

siefish

Hi , thanks for your replys , so I guess the sooner my wife starts work the better bit of extra cash ! Would you say it's a better life in chch than the uk (for the kids) or are we going from bad to worse ? Thanks

scottishstacey

What sort of life are you looking for? Everybodys different. Ive read people saying it doesnt always mean that it equals a better life for your kids.

It just depends on your circumstances really