SHAZMARK

Hi All

Was just wondering how much money will be enough to live a good life in NZ.

£90,000 is what we will have to buy a house(with Mortgage) and other essentials.

Do you need two incomes or can you manage on one?

Any info appreciated

Ta

Mark

clarecarr

I think it depends on what your income will be! We were thinking of bringing quite a bit more than that over - after the sale of our house...






Hi All

Was just wondering how much money will be enough to live a good life in NZ.

£90,000 is what we will have to buy a house(with Mortgage) and other essentials.

Do you need two incomes or can you manage on one?

Any info appreciated

Ta

Mark[/QUOTE]

Matewx

It depends on your life style, whether you want a studio or a 6bedroom penthouse or a castle...

It depends on more n more...

Am Loolah

There is no such thing as having enough money in my view.

scrubbedexpat094

How very true

Rustie

As others have said, it does depend on your salary, Plus where you are planning on living, how big your mortgage will be, how many children you have, what sort of living you want, how many cars, etc.......

Pinkkat75

We got seriously shafted on the sale of our house , so we are coming over with just enough to buy a car, pay first two months' rent and bills and rental deposit, and buy essentials to keep us going until our container arrives.

There's me, hubby and two dogs, and I will be on a salary of $70,000. Hubby will be looking for work (despite hinting that he quite fancies being a house-husband )

It will just have to be enough.

Or we can't come

I talked to another couple, who came to Blenheim from the UK on a shoestring budget, and they never looked back. It can be done

Numptyhead

Us too...got enough to keep us going and a deposit for a house when we buy. Salary $75 ish and hubby will be getting a job....lol. Hope it can be done, cos thats what we are doing.

sr71

I know backpackers that have come to Australia or NZ with very little money - years later in good jobs with nice houses.

willand tina_h

we also will be coming on a shoe-string. But hey, its what we make of it and I think that if you do not try and live beyond your means you will make it and be very happy indeed, anyone agree????
I also think it will make us a family work hard to get what we want and keep it that way (well that is my hope) lol.
Tina.x

bevissa65

Why is my salary only $50,000 and yours is $75,000 Well Jealous now If Rob saw that he would want me to earn that much, then he can stay on golf course (in his bloomin' dreams) Bevissa xxx

Numptyhead

My basic is $60,150 but that is with no shift allowances and weekend work. They suggest that I will earn about $15k on top. My basic will be more because of the extra years service. I've been qualified 6 years.
Just finishing covering letter and will then pop to the sorting office and post the ITA...in about half an hour. Can't believe the day had finally come
xx

shelloid

wow, I wish we had £90000 to take with us!

We are hoping to move next March (assuming all goes to plan) and I expect we will have ~£10 000 to actually bring with us - after forking out thousands for shipping, flights, bloody cat, leaving party, etc.

I hope I'll have a job before heading over - which I think should give me a salary of $60-70 000. OH is also liking the look of being a house-hubby

We don't have any kids, so are hoping we'll manage.

Well, a nice pointless post from me there, but nevermind

j19fmm

Did you post it then????

clarecarr

what company are you using to take your rather cute cat? we have a gorgeous tabby and he will cost about £1400, after all the vet stuff! I have no idea what I am going to earn - but I think it will be pants compared to the uk

clare x