Carlos58

Can anyone please help, im looking to immigrate to NZ, but im a little confused with the wage's out there, compared to the price's of house's.

If im not mistaken the average wage is around $50,000 per year, and looking at the price of properties around Auckland, they range from $350,000+ for something tidy, am i looking at the right sites, the reason im looking at this area is my job experience. Transport Shift Manager Corus Steel Plant. Is this right or am i looking at the wrong thing.

Any help will be appreciated

Kind Regards
Carl

Am Loolah

Hi Carl,

Welcome.

Can't help you with average wages or price houses in Aucklan. But if you go on the government housing site you can research averages for house prives by area. Something like www.dbh.gov.nz?

For driving/construction ect jobs and wages try;

www.abc.co.nz ? May or may not be of relevance?

Just know it's a nitemare when you have no response to your post!!

jueinnz

Yep Ild say you were about right, $350,000 should get you a 3 bed in a good area...maybe....

annaerb1

The average male wage in New Zealand is approximately $36,000 per annum before tax. This "average" figure is based on data which includes those on the minimum legal wage (NZ$10.25 per hour) and high-income earners.

TAXATION

Tax on income < $38,000 = 19.5%

Tax on income > $38,000 but < $60,000 = 33%

Tax on income > $60,000 = 39%

COST OF LIVING

Those with a mortgage free home can of course expect to find themselves in a favourable situation.

An example of a basic budget for a family of 4 living in Auckland (does not include clothing, entertainment, insurances etc) would be:

Rent
$1,500 per month

Food (basic)
$1,000 per month

Electricity & Gas
$ 150 per month

Telephone
$ 100 per month (internet, tolls, rental)

Petrol
$ 200 per month

Month Total (approx.)
NZ$2,950 (UKP1150)


Rental costs outside Auckland are normally significantly lower (e.g Hamilton approx $1200 -$1300)

P2L

Do you have a job lined up in Auckland? House prices vary region to region. From what we saw last year, Hamilton would also be a good area to look at for your line of work. Close enough to Auckland if you want it but you could probably get more for your $$$

Sarah

Carlos58

No im in the early stages at the moment, im looking at this area, due to the job im currently doing, Steel Worker, and there a steel plant near there, i was going to drop them my CV to see if they had any career opportunities.

thebears

Hi Carl

A guy in my MBA class was from Corus - Steve.

Are going across in a few weeks to spend xmas with family etc and will have a chat on local wage rates etc - If you like why not send me your cv and I will take it with me.

Kiwi

Carlos58

Thanks KIWI i appreciate that, I've also attached my current job description if that helps to.

Carl

taffinkent

Hi Carlos,

My mate, Peris ( Mumbles ) works at Corus, Port Talbot.
I have been in New Zealand ( Invercargill ) for 9 months.
If you need any other help just PM me.

Taff.

sky

I would have PM'd your cv if I was you, especially with all that personal information contained in it ... phone numbers etc :scared:

Carlos58

You are probably right, but being a new to this site a wasn't aware there was this facility, but looking on the bright side with it being open to the world maybe there someone out there that can see my potential.

Carl

Jack The Lad

I would REALLY delete your CV. Too much info to be on the net

That kind of info in the wrong hands ect. :scared:

Carlos58

Looks like i may of made a big Boo Boo, any ideas how i remove it.

Jack The Lad

Edit post and remove attachments. If not get in touch with a MOD and they can do it for you