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Cost of Living in New Zealand

One of the main reasons for students opting New Zealand as a study destination for higher education is the cost of living especially when compared to the UK and the US. The cost other than the tuition fees include daily expenses like transport, food, entertainment, cost of stationery and so on. Tertiary students should keep a budget of NZ$20,000 a year for a modest living in New Zealand.

Approximate Cost of Living in New Zealand:

  • $100 to $200 a week for accommodation
  • $10 to $15 to go to the movies
  • $1.60 for a 1-stage bus fare
  • $4.45 for a Big Mac at McDonald's
  • Textbooks and stationery $500 a year
  • Student ID card  $20
  • Students' association membership $30
  • Photocopy cards $100
  • Bus fares $30 to $60 a week
  • Coffee in student cafeteria $1 to $3 a cup
  • Hot meals in cafeteria up to $7 for a one-course meal
The following table shows the approximate cost of a student living in New Zealand:

Lunch (cafe/fast food)$6.00 - $10.00 
Big Mac Meal
$9.50
2 litre Coke
$2.00
Cappucino (cafe price)$3.50
Writing paper (A4 lecture page/notebook)$3.00 - $5.00
 Pens$1.00 - $3.00
Movie ticket (student price)
$15.00
Milk (2 litres)
$3.50
Loaf of sliced bread
$2.00 - $4.00
12 eggs (1 dozen)
$4.00

Comments (32)

  • shikha5/25/2012 10:19:17 PM

    Si, I want PR in newzealand .i have done M.sc maths in 2008 after then i have done B.Ed in2009 .Currently i m working as a teacher from last two year in well reputed Prviate sr,secondary school.I want to migrate there with my husband. We get married in july 2011 .PLZ suggest me the best way to migrate there.thnx

  • Satveer. Kaur5/25/2012 6:28:43 PM

    I m in England now but I want to migrate in newzeland , how can I do it? My qalification is general nursing midwifery from India

  • maninder pal singh5/25/2012 8:36:13 AM

    i applied 8 days ago for student visa to new zealand, yesterday i recieved a call from immigration officer bombay, she asked me about my snr sec educatoin , because i have completed my 10 th in 2005, and 12th in2008 , because i could,nt prepeared well for mathematics , and i got suppy of it, then i cleared it in golden chance , and punjab board issued me certificate of 2008 , i give reason to immigration officer that my grand father was ill , he admitted in a hospital, my father doing a job, am onlya single

  • utkarsh lungare5/22/2012 11:32:13 PM

    Its Utkarsh Lungare from INDIA i had done my Bachelors of Engineering ( Information Technology ) from pune university Maharashtra and i have got admission in PGDip in commerce (major:information systems) fall intake need your help about the job opportunities and job prospects in NZ itself for my specific course and also scope and world recognition after the course. Also how is the environment for Indians at new Zealand because there was some problems going on with Indians at Australia. I

  • dr.prabhakar kumar5/17/2012 7:09:59 PM

    respected sr, i am in internshp {5thyr} pursuing bachelor of dental surgery: i want to know the scholarship programme for indian student in newzeland and australia. nd their egligibility.......for postgraduate course in dentistry...., i will be thankful to u for ths...

  • leena5/6/2012 6:25:51 PM

    hello.. I pursuing BBA final year in Aviation, hospitalty, travel and tourism management. i like to do MBA in New Zealand and i would also like to know how many marks i should score to do MBA in New Zealand n what exam i should write? and about fee struture?

  • preetha5/4/2012 5:11:57 PM

    hello , i'm in my final year of B.tech (biotechnology) and i would like to pursue my MBA abroad. I dont have any working experience, pls guide me in getting into any university....

  • Manish Patel5/3/2012 7:53:00 PM

    Dear sir, I have completed B.Pharm and I have 2 year experience as a production chemist..now I want to study in newzealand ,so please suggest me related course and good university and requirement also.Thanks,Manish

  • purvi bhatt5/2/2012 12:39:33 PM

    hello sir, please suggest me B.sc home science graduate complete 2002,2002 to 2011 continue medical representative job in pharma company ielts 6 band please suggest me i apply student visa newzeland

  • parminder singh4/26/2012 9:22:24 AM

    ihave completed my study in 2007 { 2} my study have gape four years but i am doing course now i have got 5.5 band in ielts how i can cover my gap or how i can eligible to get student visa for new zealand tell me

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