[Ozzy]

Hi!
My question is for those who are in NZ already. What are the average monthly expenses of a family with 1-2 children? I mean electricity, water, gas, TV and other basic things like these...
Thank you!
Ozzy

[M-Squared]

Energy in summer (gas & elec combined): $150
Energy in winter (latest bill, sit down...): $525
Local council rates, includes water: $60 a week
Telly: Sky for $70 a month
Internet: $50 a month for 15gb at full broadband speed
Phone: um, can't remember! :laugh
International calling package: $30 a month for unlimited calls to NZ (all areas), Oz, Canada, USA, Eire and UK

[Flutterby]

Energy in summer (gas & elec combined): $150
Energy in winter (latest bill, sit down...): $525


is that for the whole of the summer and the whole of the winter or is that the quarterly bill?

[KerryS]

is that for the whole of the summer and the whole of the winter or is that the quarterly bill?

I would say it is per month - you don't get quarterly bills here. (Well not from any of the power comanies I've used so far.)

[Flutterby]

that would make much more sense!

[Nienke]

Our powerbill in summer is around 95 dollars, and in winter around 145 dollars.
We have gas from street though, so our water is more cheaply heated than it would be through electricity.

[M-Squared]

Monthly bill. We have electric heaters in the bedrooms, gas fire in the living room.

[Flutterby]

yes i'm sitting here bashing my forehead and reciting "doh" as i look back at the title of this thread "Your monthly expenses...?"

[incredible hulse]

There was a poll about 6 months ago when I think the average monthly spend (excluding mortgage) was between 3-3.5k

[shakyle2906]

Elec bill usually about $140 - has been up to $330 in winter, per month

Sky - $90 month (sports channel, movies)

Internet/Telephone - Telecom $98 per month - since switched to Telstra which are supposed to be about $15 cheaper a month

Rates(per 1/3 Hastings) $235 inc water

Dont pay gas

Chord of wood approx $200

HTH

Sharon
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[George&Dave]

There was a poll about 6 months ago when I think the average monthly spend (excluding mortgage) was between 3-3.5k


:exit How much!!!! And then rent/Mortgage ON TOP!

is that the norm!? Im loking at renting a "way above budget" place, but if my bills are gonna be near that I wont even look at it!

[Moorf]

Seems a heck of alot to me, too, and I live here..... no way do we spend $3-$3.5k on bills/food etc per month on top of a mortgage!!! That is more like our spend WITH a mortgage of just under $2k / month!

[Angelonthemove]

House ins -$68.87

food/spend -$1,600.00 incl wine but no eatin out
Contact elec -$250.00
Telecom inc BB -$120.00
Car Insur -$48.59
House rates -$417.46

TOTAL -$2,504

out of my monthly spreadsheet 2 ADULTS ONLY Wellington

[dilanium]

Rent: ~$840
food: ~$400
electric: $200 (during winter)
mobile: $50
internet/home phone: $65
Car insurance: $33
haven't figured out petrol yet (just got the car)

total: ~$1558/month for 2 people. however: we could eat for less, but I LOVE nice cheese.

we also buy random other stuff, but i haven't included that because it's usually not necessary or part of keeping up the house.

[Familyofmonkeys]

Family of 5:

Food/nappies/takeaway/booze $1000 max
Average household bills (incl. utilities, insurance, bus pass, OH aikido) ~ $800
Rent ~ $2380
Fuel ~$100 ( $? more in summer when we go exploring at weekend)

Total ~ $4280
This doesn't include any other expenses like kids swimming lessons/clothes etc as they are non-essential.

[incredible hulse]

:exit How much!!!! And then rent/Mortgage ON TOP!

is that the norm!? Im loking at renting a "way above budget" place, but if my bills are gonna be near that I wont even look at it!

Hi - This is the poll I was thinking of.

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10750&highlight=poll

We regularly do >3K per month and that's excluding the annuals such as insurance, refuge collection, holidays, etc