Cost of living research
Dec 28th 2006, 3:53 pm
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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
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!!
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
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!!
Dec 29th 2006, 4:52 pm
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Re: 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
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!!
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
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!!
Dec 29th 2006, 4:55 pm
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Re: Cost of living research
I think the variables are a little too large...
Dec 29th 2006, 5:06 pm
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Dec 29th 2006, 5:14 pm
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Re: Cost of living research
I hate to say it, but have you googled at all?
Dec 29th 2006, 7:27 pm
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Re: Cost of living research
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
ww.immigration.govt.nz
For accommodation try
www.open2view.co.nz
Cars similar to Vauxhall is Holden
www.holden.co.nz
Dec 29th 2006, 11:59 pm
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Re: Cost of living research
Have googled which made me more confused.
Thx Kev and Sarah for the links
Thx Kev and Sarah for the links
Dec 30th 2006, 2:17 am
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Re: Cost of living research
If you earn enough you shouldn't have a prob with the cost of living here at all especially if you have no dependents.
Dec 30th 2006, 3:00 am
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Re: 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
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!!
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
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
Dec 30th 2006, 3:46 am
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Re: Cost of living research
Factor in a mortgage interest rate of 8-9%, and looking to rise early next year.
Dec 30th 2006, 7:19 pm
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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
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
Dec 30th 2006, 8:43 pm
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Re: Cost of living research
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
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
Dec 31st 2006, 12:43 am
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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
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
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
Dec 31st 2006, 1:52 am
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Dec 31st 2006, 4:43 pm
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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
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