[Tia Maria]

Thought we could come up with the ultimate costs list!

Try to keep this mainly in list form and cut, paste & edit, to add to the original list, if you think of a cost but don't know how much then put it down and someone else can fill it in later.

Where costs vary just put a range and state why. Its fine to have a few different costs for the same thing as long as we know why they differ.

From Belmont Babes Thanks! ( www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?p=153923#post153923 ):

Getting There:

EOI £110
ITA £685
Migrant Levy £420
Medicals £700 (family of four)
NZQA £244
Removals £3200 (3 bed semi)
Adult Flight: ???
Child Flight: ???
postage approx £30
Police checks £20 (2 adults)
Birth certificate 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets: ???

On Arrival:

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland)
Car: ???
Mobile Phone: ???

Cheers

Tia

[Jo Jo]

Costs for applying on basis of partnership

Getting There:

Lodging partnership application £420
Migrant Levy £150
Medicals £350 (one person - central London costs)
Removals £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Shipping insurance - not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight: £845.50 (open return - because it seems cheaper to get returns from UK - NZ than other way round)
£527.50 (single for my husband)
Police checks £10 (1 adult)
Birth certificate 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets: £1350 - 2 cats, using Golden Arrow

[Tia Maria]

Combined list Sept 2007 - Thanks Jo Jo :nice1 :

Getting There:

EOI £110
ITA £685
Lodging partnership application £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Medicals £700 (family of four)
Medicals £350 (one person - central London costs)
NZQA £244
Removals £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Shipping insurance - not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
postage approx £30
Police checks (1 adult) £10
Birth certificate 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets (2 cats, Golden Arrow): £1350

On Arrival:

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland)
Car: ???
Mobile Phone: ???

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Car - $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Mobile phone - $75/month
Combined car & contents insurance - $125/month
Food/essentials - $300/week (family of 4, inital arrival, cheaper once in rental) This is just an estimate, trying to remember what we spent (too much probably!)

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Broadband internet connection (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Power & Gas - $200/month on Direct Debit
Telephone & line rental - $120/month
Bank Charges - $15/month
Petrol - $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF - $60/6 months
Car Registration - $130/year

Blimey, this is mounting up, how do we afford it ??????

Costs assosciated with school -
school 'donation' - $50/child/year
Stationery - $10/child/term
School trips - $10/child/term

There will be rates as well if you own a house. We rent so not sure of figures for that.

Doctors & dentists all cost as well.

[Moorf]

Getting There:

EOI £110
ITA £685
Lodging partnership application £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Medicals £700 (family of four)
Medicals £350 (one person - central London costs)
NZQA £244
Removals £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £ ??? / mth
Shipping insurance - not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
postage approx £30
Police checks (1 adult) £10
Birth certificate 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets (2 cats, Golden Arrow): £1350

On Arrival:

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Car: ???
Mobile Phone: ???
Internet Provider: ???
Dog Registration/Licence: $75/yr (Chch), $ ?? (Welly), $ ?? (Auckland)
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),

[Tia Maria]

Thanks BBB & Moorf:

Ultimate List Sept 2007

Getting There:

EOI £110
ITA £685
Lodging partnership application £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Medicals £700 (family of four)
Medicals £350 (one person - central London costs)
NZQA £244
Removals £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £ ??? / mth
Shipping insurance - not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
postage approx £30
Police checks (1 adult) £10
Birth certificate 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets (2 cats, Golden Arrow): £1350

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials - $300/week (family of 4)

Car

Car - $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance - $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol - $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF - $60/6 months
Car Registration - $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas - $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Broadband internet connection (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence: $75/yr (Chch), $ ?? (Welly), $ ?? (Auckland)

Schools & Kids

school 'donation' - $50/child/year
Stationery - $10/child/term
School trips - $10/child/term

Misc

Bank Charges - $15/month

[jubjub]

Thanks BBB & Moorf:

Ultimate List Sept 2007

Getting There:

EOI £110
ITA £685
Lodging partnership application £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Medicals £700 (family of four)
Medicals £350 (one person - central London costs)
NZQA £244
Removals £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £ ??? / mth
Shipping insurance - not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
postage approx £30
Police checks (1 adult) £10
Birth certificate 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets (2 cats, Golden Arrow): £1350 Meduim dog £1700 (GA)

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials - $300/week (family of 4)

Car

Car - $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance - $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol - $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF - $60/6 months
Car Registration - $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas - $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Broadband internet connection (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Rates and Water Rates - $290 and $160 per qtr approx

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence: $75/yr (Chch), $ ?? (Welly), $ 90 (if paid before end July or $120 after(Akl)
Vaccination, Yearly booster Dog $120 (Akl)
Kennel Fees - Medium Dog $25 per night

Schools & Kids

school 'donation' - $50/child/year
Stationery - $10/child/term
School trips - $10/child/term
Kindy Private $15-20 3hr per session (Auckland)
Swimming Lessons for 10 wks $80-170 (Auckland)


Misc

Bank Charges - $15/month

[Tia Maria]

Thanks Jub Jub!

Anyone else able to add to the list?!

Cheers

Tia

[MaxG]

EOI is $400 since 30 July this year, so about £155 now (or at least at the beginning of the week when I submitted mine)

[IanW99]

For dog charges in Wellington, $85 ($64) for neutered and $120 ($99) for non-neutered dogs (figures in brackets for responsible owners).

For school donations, this depends on decile ratings so might be good to include that figure (would be interesting to see how much each decile costs). I also assume that it depends on primary, secondary so that might be worth including as well.

So for us, decile 2 secondary school donations $75 per child or $120 per family. It should be noted that schools also appear to have other charges e.g. Year book levy, Internet levy etc.

Ian

[dharder]

For school donations, this depends on decile ratings so might be good to include that figure (would be interesting to see how much each decile costs).

We are looking at $475 for two children ($300 for one), and I think they are a decile 7. I think they vary quite a lot, and depending on the number of kids, I anticipate the beginning of school year with donations and uniforms and stationary to buy to be quite an expensive time with now two, next year four children in school.

Definitely something I'd include in calculations.

Daniela

[pinkpiggy]

Under the school section you'll need to add school uniform, particularly for intermediate and high school. Obviously depends on location/school etc. but I would estimate about $500-$600. Most primary schools (particularly around Hamilton don't wear uniform).

[Kim39]

High School work books $70 - $100 depending on what subjects child takes, $50 per term for school bus pass, plus school camps/trips $100 - $1400 each depending on where they go, this includes intermediate school, our youngest is going away for three days, 40km down the road and the cost is $200 :(

Elaine (Kim39 OH)

[Perksy]

Thanks for this. Really useful - depressing but useful. ITA just arrived and nearly fell of my seat when I saw £685. Then looked at this blog and saw my dog will cost me about £1700!! The equity we were looking to go out with is diminishing by the minute but at least this blog has prevented any nasty surprises further down the line.

[Tia Maria]

Thanks Max G, IanW99, Dharder, Pink Piggy, Elaine! :nice1

Ultimate List Sept 2007

Getting There:

EOI: £155
ITA: £685
Lodging partnership application: £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Medicals: £700 (family of four)
Medicals: £350 (one person - central London costs)
NZQA: £244
Removals: £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals: £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £ ??? / mth
Shipping insurance: not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
Postage approx: £30
Police checks (1 adult): £10
Birth certificate: 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets: (2 cats, Golden Arrow) - £1350, Meduim dog - £1700 (GA)

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials: $300/week (family of 4)

Car

Car: $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance: $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol: $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF: $60/6 months
Car Registration: $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas: $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Broadband internet connection: (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Rates and Water Rates: $290 and $160 per qtr approx

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence (Christchurch): $75/yr
Dog charges (Auckland): $ 90 if paid before end July or $120 after.
Dog charges (Wellington): $85 ($64) for neutered and $120 ($99) for non-neutered dogs (figures in brackets for responsible owners).

Vaccination, Yearly booster Dog: $120 (Akl)
Kennel Fees: Medium Dog $25 per night

Schools & Kids

School 'donation': $50/child/year
Decile 2 (secondary school): $75 per child or $120 per family
Decile 7: $475 for two children ($300 for one),

Stationery: $10/child/term
High School work books: $70 - $100
School trips: $10/child/term
School camps/trips: $100 - $1400 each depending on where they go
School bus pass: $50 per term
Kindy Private: $15-20 3hr per session (Auckland)
Swimming Lessons: for 10 wks $80-170 (Auckland)
School Uniform: estimate about $500-$600


Misc

Bank Charges: $15/month

Cheers

Tia

[gil]

Under the school section you'll need to add school uniform, particularly for intermediate and high school. Obviously depends on location/school etc. but I would estimate about $500-$600. Most primary schools (particularly around Hamilton don't wear uniform).

Lucky you! All the primary schools around here wear uniform, and cheap it ain't :( Also, it depends how frequently you have to replace lost uniform. Our son has needed new PE kit EVERY TERM so far, that's nearly $200 in total this year just on PE uniform!

Our school contributions are decile 10: $440 for College, $250 for Intermediate and $200 for Primary.

Gil

[Tia Maria]

Thanks Gil for the latest additions!

Ultimate List Sept 2007

Getting There:

EOI: £155
ITA: £685
Lodging partnership application: £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Medicals: £700 (family of four)
Medicals: £350 (one person - central London costs)
NZQA: £244
Removals: £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals: £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £ ??? / mth
Shipping insurance: not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
Postage approx: £30
Police checks (1 adult): £10
Birth certificate: 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets: (2 cats, Golden Arrow) - £1350, Meduim dog - £1700 (GA)

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials: $300/week (family of 4)

Car

Car: $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance: $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol: $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF: $60/6 months
Car Registration: $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas: $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Broadband internet connection: (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Rates and Water Rates: $290 and $160 per qtr approx

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence (Christchurch): $75/yr
Dog charges (Auckland): $ 90 if paid before end July or $120 after.
Dog charges (Wellington): $85 ($64) for neutered and $120 ($99) for non-neutered dogs (figures in brackets for responsible owners).

Vaccination, Yearly booster Dog: $120 (Akl)
Kennel Fees: Medium Dog $25 per night

Schools & Kids

School 'donation': $50/child/year
Decile 2 (secondary school): $75 per child or $120 per family
Decile 7: $475 for two children ($300 for one)
Decile 10: $440 for College, $250 for Intermediate and $200 for Primary. (Auckland)

Stationery: $10/child/term
High School work books: $70 - $100
School trips: $10/child/term
School camps/trips: $100 - $1400 each depending on where they go
School bus pass: $50 per term
Kindy Private: $15-20 3hr per session (Auckland)
Swimming Lessons: for 10 wks $80-170 (Auckland)
School Uniform: estimate about $500-$600
PE kit: $200


Misc

Bank Charges: $15/month

Cheers

Tia

[kiwidebs]

Our decile 10 primary is $171 a year for fees (donation).

[Chiba]

Tia - mind if I put your list in the Wiki (http://www.wikenz.org/wiki/Main_Page)?

[Tia Maria]

Nope - don't mind at all! :)

Obviously, the 'Emigrating bits' are from the UK, you may be able to convince some of the other forum member to post costs from other countries, for a more comprehensive entry. :D

Cheers

Tia

[Chiba]

OK, tis done. Feel free to edit it - it's a wiki after all:

http://wikenz.org/wiki/Costs_of_Emigrating_From_The_UK

[Smalley]

Thank you, Tia Maria et al.
Brilliant idea, fantastically executed.
A really helpful guide for 'newbies' (like us).
Great :nice1
M, M, C & E

[Rusty]

Just to keep it updated, these are a couple of out latest costs from the UK.
ITA is still £685
Migrant levy for SMC is £115 each (max £460 per family)
Child flights seem about 3/4 of the adult fare, but varies a bit.
Our medicals are £700 for family of 5. Adult £200 + £60 xray, kids £60 each.

[Moorf Junior]

Storage space for the contents of an average 3 bedroom house - £250 a month with Easistore, Surrey & Sussex.

I agree with rusty, kids flights are about 3/4 that of an adult fare. Also, remember most airlines now charge an adult fare for kids over 12.

[Tia Maria]

Thanks KiwiDebs, Rusty & Moorf Junior :nice1

Just updating - anything to add?

Ultimate List Jan 2008

Getting There:

EOI: £155
ITA: £685
Lodging partnership application: £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Migrant levy for SMC: £115 each (max £460 per family)
Medicals: £700 (family of four)
Medicals: £350 (one person - central London costs)
Medicals: £700 for family of 5. Adult £200 + £60 xray, kids £60 each.
NZQA: £244
Removals: £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals: £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £250 a month with Easistore, Surrey & Sussex. (3 bed house)
Shipping insurance: not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
Postage approx: £30
Police checks (1 adult): £10
Birth certificate: 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets: (2 cats, Golden Arrow) - £1350, Meduim dog - £1700 (GA)

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials: $300/week (family of 4)

Car

Car: $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance: $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol: $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF: $60/6 months
Car Registration: $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas: $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Broadband internet connection: (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Rates and Water Rates: $290 and $160 per qtr approx

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence (Christchurch): $75/yr
Dog charges (Auckland): $ 90 if paid before end July or $120 after.
Dog charges (Wellington): $85 ($64) for neutered and $120 ($99) for non-neutered dogs (figures in brackets for responsible owners).

Vaccination, Yearly booster Dog: $120 (Akl)
Kennel Fees: Medium Dog $25 per night

Schools & Kids

School 'donation': $50/child/year
Decile 2 (secondary school): $75 per child or $120 per family
Decile 7: $475 for two children ($300 for one)
Decile 10: $440 for College, $250 for Intermediate and $200 for Primary. (Auckland),
Decile 10 primary: $171 a year for fees (Auckland)

Stationery: $10/child/term
High School work books: $70 - $100
School trips: $10/child/term
School camps/trips: $100 - $1400 each depending on where they go
School bus pass: $50 per term
Kindy Private: $15-20 3hr per session (Auckland)
Swimming Lessons: for 10 wks $80-170 (Auckland)
School Uniform: estimate about $500-$600
PE kit: $200


Misc

Bank Charges: $15/month

Cheers

Tia

[shakyle2906]

Hi

For some strange reason, cant cut and paste info -

Heres my added info -


Shipping 12 boxes over and insurance - £600

Cost of Motel for a week - $600-750 depending on size of room!

School - decile 3
School fees for yr - $60 for 1 child, $100 for family
Stationery for the term - $42
Uniform (2 fleece, 2 shorts, 2 trousers and 3 poloshirts) - $300 approx

Rates in Hastings - £225 per 1/4
Electric for 3 bed - $140
Shopping for 3 - $150 for 3
Broadband and Telephone -$100 per month (calls extra)
Car, House and Contents Insurance - $120

Thats what i can think of, of top of head

Sharon

PS Childs fare to NZ was only about £150 cheaper than adults if any help!

[Tia Maria]

Thanks Shakyle! :nice1

I thought I'd also add some of the start of school year costs we've been hit with. (about $700 for swimming, soccer and school fees :wah )

Ultimate List Jan 2008

Getting There:

Application

EOI: £155
ITA: £685
Lodging partnership application: £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Migrant levy for SMC: £115 each (max £460 per family)
Postage approx: £30
Police checks (1 adult): £10
Birth certificate: 1 A4 copy needed £10
NZQA: £244

Medicals

Medicals: £700 (family of four)
Medicals: £350 (one person - central London costs)
Medicals: £700 for family of 5. Adult £200 + £60 xray, kids £60 each.

Shipping

Removals: £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals: £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £250 a month with Easistore, Surrey & Sussex. (3 bed house)
Shipping insurance: not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Shipping 12 boxes over and insurance - £600

Flights

Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???

Pets

Shipping Pets: (2 cats, Golden Arrow) - £1350, Meduim dog - £1700 (GA)

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials: $300/week (family of 4)
Shopping: $150/week for 3

Car

Car: $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance: $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol: $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF: $60/6 months
Car Registration: $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas: $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Electric: $140 (3 bed)
Broadband and Telephone: $100 per month (calls extra)
Broadband internet connection: (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Rates and Water Rates: $290 and $160 per qtr approx
Rates: £225 per 1/4 (Hastings)
Car, House and Contents Insurance - $120

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence (Christchurch): $75/yr
Dog charges (Auckland): $ 90 if paid before end July or $120 after.
Dog charges (Wellington): $85 ($64) for neutered and $120 ($99) for non-neutered dogs (figures in brackets for responsible owners).
Vaccination, Yearly booster Dog: $120 (Akl)
Kennel Fees: Medium Dog $25 per night

Schools & Kids

School 'donation': $50/child/year
Decile 2 (secondary school): $75 per child or $120 per family
Decile 3: $60 for 1 child, $100 for family
Decile 7: $475 for two children ($300 for one)
Decile 10: $440 for College, $250 for Intermediate and $200 for Primary. (Auckland),
Decile 10 primary: $171 a year for fees (Auckland)
Decile 10 primary: $350 ($335 if paid early) (Auckland)
Stationery: $10/child/term
Stationery: $42/term
Stationery: $80/year
High School work books: $70 - $100
School trips: $10/child/term
School camps/trips: $100 - $1400 each depending on where they go
School bus pass: $50 per term
School Uniform: estimate about $500-$600
Uniform: (2 fleece, 2 shorts, 2 trousers and 3 poloshirts) - $300 approx
PE kit: $200

Kindy Private: $15-20 3hr per session (Auckland)

Swimming Lessons: for 10 wks $80-170 (Auckland)
Swimming Lessons: $99 (10 weeks Auckland)
Soccer League: $115 (for 6 year old/season - Auckland)
Soccer kit: $78
Soccer shoes:

Health

Dentist: ???
Doctor: ???

Visa Issues:

Renewing UK Passport: ???
Moving RRV into new passport: ???
Getting IRRV: ???
Citizenship: ???
NZ Passport for Kiwi Babies: ???

Misc

Bank Charges: $15/month
NZ Driving Theory Test:

[shakyle2906]

Me again, again having probs..........

Dr $22 consultation, $25 after hrs consultation (but at same Health Centre only)

You pay for costs like pregnancy tests (no i am not in the family way - wish i was!!), pill jabs(birth control), etc

Prescriptions vary - antibiotics vary from $3 - $12, some meds are fairly cheap, others quite pricey

Dentist - hubby paid $120 for an extraction and one xray today!!!

HTH

Sharon

[Chaz]

Lodging partnership application: £420 - what exactly is this for and when is it needed? Is it a requirement for all partners of married persons when going through SMC, EOI?

[dusk]

nope, just when you are the partner of a returning kiwi, nothing to worry about for SMC/WTR

[victoria24]

after scanning the previous posts, is it a good approximation to reckon on £10k for a family of 4 with a cat to move and get a base sorted all in?

[Chaz]

after scanning the previous posts, is it a good approximation to reckon on £10k for a family of 4 with a cat to move and get a base sorted all in?

Could be. This is our current budget, with medicals etc already paid for. Obviously this will be different for each. We are also 4, no pets coming with.

Flights €5,000 $10,000
House Rent €1,000 $2,000
Temp Rent €1,500 $3,000
Courier €500 $1,000
Laptop €1,000 $2,000
ITA £685 €925 $1,850
Migrant Levy £460 €621 $1,242
NZQA + Courier €243 $486
NZQA Fast Track €75 $150
Furniture Move €4,000 $8,000
Car Purchase €3,500 $7,000

Sub Total €18,364 $36,728