If you plan to migrate to New Zealand, it is important that you take into account the lifestyle of the territory. For this reason, here we talk about important aspects such as housing, food and transportation in the oceanic country.
New Zealand has recently attracted the attention of the young population because It is characterized by being a country with an excellent quality of life and opportunities for business growth.
In fact, its minimum wage is one of the highest in the world. For 2022, it was established at 3,419 New Zealand dollars, which would be equivalent to 8,930,821 Colombian pesos, for employees who work eight hours a day and 40 hours a week spread over five days.
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How much does housing cost?
For apartment and housing issues, the budget depends on what you are looking for and also on the city in which you want to settle.
For example, if you are a student or you are not yet looking for a place of your own, the option of renting a room in a house can be, according to the web portal ‘Nomads experience’, a cheaper version of around 150 NZD (dollar New Zealand), which would be equivalent to 391 thousand Colombian pesos.
Now, if you want to rent an apartment just for you with one room, the ‘Numbeo’ media outlet, specialized in getting quotes for different countries, estimates that, if you are interested in locating in a good part of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, you could be paying around 2,251 NZD per month, which would be equivalent to 5,879,871 Colombian pesos.
If, for example, you plan to move to a bigger place and also located in the center of the city, you must take into account that the rent can cost you approximately 3,600 NZD, which would be a little more than 9 million 400 thousand Colombian pesos.
However, there are also much cheaper rates for spaces that are not in the city center or those that are in other cities.
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How much does food cost?
At this point it also depends on whether you prefer to eat in restaurants or do a market in one of the New Zealand chain stores, as one option is much cheaper than the other in the long run.
If it is the latter, for example, ‘Nomad experience’ offers a list where you can find out the value of some products that would be part of a weekly market.
For example, a dozen eggs has a value of 7 NZD, which would be a little more than 18 thousand COP (Colombian pesos); a liter of milk 2.10 NZD, or a little more than 5 thousand COP; a kilo of rice 3.32 NZD, or almost 9 thousand COP and a kilo of meat 20.50 NZD, or 52 thousand COP.
The value of fruits, for example, depends on the time of year, because some have seasons in which they are produced better than others.
However, there is also the option of eating out at restaurants and trying the local cuisine. The budget offered by ‘Numbeo’ for a three-course dinner for two in a good but not great place is 100 NZD, which would be 261,211 COP.
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How much does transportation cost?
As in any other country, it is recommended that, where possible, the place of residence is close to where you study or work to be able to get around by bicycle –which has designated spaces in most New Zealand cities– or on foot.
However, the country also has a public transport system in which the buses have a value of 2.20 NZD, which would be 5,700 COP, although the rates vary depending on the city you are in and the bus company. where you decide to move.
In addition to the buses, In New Zealand, people can also use trains, ferries and cable cars to get around.
Other important expenses
Keep in mind that if your idea is to live in this country, you will also have expenses such as your telephone network or the internet in your home.
An estimate of the amount of money you will spend on this depends, again, on what type of services you want to hire. If it is a simple plan to have internet, there are companies that offer some from 80 NZD, which would be a little more than 208 thousand COP.
For your mobile plan, some companies offer plans from 40 NZD per month, that is, a little more than 104 thousand pesos, although there are some cheaper options if you do not want to have as much mobile data capacity.
Finally, another expense that may interest you is the subscription to a gym. For this value there are several options, since there are usually companies that have more machinery, so they are more expensive; however, you can even find options for 20 NZD per month, that is, a little more than 50 thousand COP.
So, would you like to live in New Zealand?
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