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Cost of living research
Happy New Year everyone.
Trying to research quality of living and am trying to work out cost of living. I have 2 and a half job offers in Auckland, Surrey (just outside Vancouver) and the half in Calgary :cool: At the mo 3 bed victorian terrace, Vectra V6 Monthly Housing (mortgage, tax, insurance) £560 Utilities (gas, elec, water) £70 Car (insurance, tax, service, fuel) £190 Food £95 Excl luxuries I just wondered how it would compare with people in the above areas. I live alone, so i know the bills are low!! |
Re: Cost of living research
Originally Posted by owen
(Post 4232676)
Happy New Year everyone.
Trying to research quality of living and am trying to work out cost of living. I have 2 and a half job offers in Auckland, Surrey (just outside Vancouver) and the half in Calgary :cool: At the mo 3 bed victorian terrace, Vectra V6 Monthly Housing (mortgage, tax, insurance) £560 Utilities (gas, elec, water) £70 Car (insurance, tax, service, fuel) £190 Food £95 Excl luxuries I just wondered how it would compare with people in the above areas. I live alone, so i know the bills are low!! |
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I think the variables are a little too large...
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Re: Cost of living research
Originally Posted by Maz
(Post 4234779)
I think the variables are a little too large...
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I hate to say it, but have you googled at all?
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Have you looked on NZIS yet? there are lots of links on there re cost of living etc.
ww.immigration.govt.nz For accommodation try www.open2view.co.nz Cars similar to Vauxhall is Holden www.holden.co.nz |
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Have googled which made me more confused.
Thx Kev and Sarah for the links |
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If you earn enough you shouldn't have a prob with the cost of living here at all especially if you have no dependents.
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Re: Cost of living research
Originally Posted by owen
(Post 4232676)
Happy New Year everyone.
Trying to research quality of living and am trying to work out cost of living. I have 2 and a half job offers in Auckland, Surrey (just outside Vancouver) and the half in Calgary :cool: At the mo 3 bed victorian terrace, Vectra V6 Monthly Housing (mortgage, tax, insurance) £560 Utilities (gas, elec, water) £70 Car (insurance, tax, service, fuel) £190 Food £95 Excl luxuries I just wondered how it would compare with people in the above areas. I live alone, so i know the bills are low!! For housing, try www.open2view.com and www.realestate.co.nz For cars and all sorts of consumables, www.trademe.co.nz I live with MOH and our monthly outgoings are : Electricity $300/month in winter, $100/month in summer - no gas. Council rates $1600/year No charge for water Rubbish collection is charged by the bagful - bags are $1.87 - usually last us 2 weeks - and are bought at supermarket. Recycling bins are $10/each and weekly collection free. Car insurance - depends on car and age of driver - think I might not be representative for your purposes! Car Tax - $200/year Car Service - too many depends on.... Car Fuel - currently $1.429/litre in Wellington - up to 10c/litre discount to be had from supermarkets, dependent on shopping spend. Parking Fines - have just paid $40 for being "parked in a pay and display aea while not displaying a receipt ticket in the manner required" I had thought I didn't need a ticket after 6.00pm in the City - apparently they've changed the revenue gathering rules and it is now 8.00 or 8.30pm!! That baby was issued while I was in the Courtney Arms at the Wellington BE meet and greet!! Food ...... depends what you eat - in-shell prawns are currently $9.95/kilo, fresh green-lipped mussels $2.95/kilo, smoked salmon can be had for $9.95/300g, fresh salmon for $22-18/kilo, rump steak under $10/kilo, fresh asparagus $5.95/kilo - a loaf of sliced bread 95c - $3.00, reasonable bacon $8/700g, dozen freerange eggs $6 (don't even think about buying battery eggs!), reasonable edam/cheddar type cheese $8/750g, 3L half-fat milk under $5 |
Re: Cost of living research
Factor in a mortgage interest rate of 8-9%, and looking to rise early next year.
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Re: Cost of living research
Originally Posted by cottageinthesky
(Post 4235709)
I'm in Wellington, so can't help with the specifics of Auckland living :
For housing, try www.open2view.com and www.realestate.co.nz For cars and all sorts of consumables, www.trademe.co.nz I live with MOH and our monthly outgoings are : Electricity $300/month in winter, $100/month in summer - no gas. Council rates $1600/year No charge for water Rubbish collection is charged by the bagful - bags are $1.87 - usually last us 2 weeks - and are bought at supermarket. Recycling bins are $10/each and weekly collection free. Car insurance - depends on car and age of driver - think I might not be representative for your purposes! Car Tax - $200/year Car Service - too many depends on.... Car Fuel - currently $1.429/litre in Wellington - up to 10c/litre discount to be had from supermarkets, dependent on shopping spend. Parking Fines - have just paid $40 for being "parked in a pay and display aea while not displaying a receipt ticket in the manner required" I had thought I didn't need a ticket after 6.00pm in the City - apparently they've changed the revenue gathering rules and it is now 8.00 or 8.30pm!! That baby was issued while I was in the Courtney Arms at the Wellington BE meet and greet!! Food ...... depends what you eat - in-shell prawns are currently $9.95/kilo, fresh green-lipped mussels $2.95/kilo, smoked salmon can be had for $9.95/300g, fresh salmon for $22-18/kilo, rump steak under $10/kilo, fresh asparagus $5.95/kilo - a loaf of sliced bread 95c - $3.00, reasonable bacon $8/700g, dozen freerange eggs $6 (don't even think about buying battery eggs!), reasonable edam/cheddar type cheese $8/750g, 3L half-fat milk under $5 |
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We live on the North Shore in Auckland and our recycle bin is included in our rates - $1600 per year, although if you're renting they're included in your rent. Water charge is around $35 quarterly - again included in rent. There are two of us and groceries cost around $180-$200 per week. Have a look here - www.foodtown.co.nz Hubby's got a company car and fuel card so day to day driving doesn't cost him anything but he did buy an old run around and that cost $150 to insure for the year.
Speeding fines - if you're caught on camera = $80; if you're actually stopped = $120. Just had to pay the latter yesterday for my darling husband :mad: |
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Originally Posted by Batty
(Post 4237065)
We live on the North Shore in Auckland and our recycle bin is included in our rates - $1600 per year, although if you're renting they're included in your rent. Water charge is around $35 quarterly - again included in rent. There are two of us and groceries cost around $180-$200 per week. Have a look here - www.foodtown.co.nz Hubby's got a company car and fuel card so day to day driving doesn't cost him anything but he did buy an old run around and that cost $150 to insure for the year.
Speeding fines - if you're caught on camera = $80; if you're actually stopped = $120. Just had to pay the latter yesterday for my darling husband :mad: |
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Originally Posted by owen
(Post 4236939)
Perfect answer thx
Hosing it down in Wellington at the moment, with a cold southerly, so a damp/cold start to 2007 here :o |
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Originally Posted by owen
(Post 4237582)
Thx batty, bad luck with the fine, I was caught by camera driving from welly to auckland in a rental and the police tracked me down to the UK, THATS dedication!!!:( You could even pay online! Can't imagine the Brit police doing the same. Had to pay cos I'm back this feb and didn't want any hassle renting again:rolleyes:
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