Cost of Living Calculator
Flutterby
29th September 2008, 11:50 AM
Has anyone who is now in NZ used this, if so was it accurate or way out?
I've done a few calculations on there and i seem to be coming back with roughly the same figure, but its based on the set figures for rates and leccy among other things, just want to be sure before i get excited.
cande
30th September 2008, 10:19 AM
Which cost of living calculator are you referring to?
JoJo76
30th September 2008, 10:24 AM
here's one here
http://www.emigratenz.org/cost-of-living-in-new-zealand.HTML
Flutterby
30th September 2008, 12:34 PM
that 1 in JoJo76 's link!
Tia Maria
30th September 2008, 12:38 PM
Check out these threads for some extra info, as most people have something which isn't 'average' so may work out more or less than the calculator:
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15597
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16780
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13682
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15326
Cheers
Tia
Flutterby
30th September 2008, 01:44 PM
thankyou so much Tia, my mind is at ease now!
Tia Maria
30th September 2008, 02:33 PM
thankyou so much Tia, my mind is at ease now!
:) You're doing well then, most people faint at the sight of that little lot of threads! :D
Cheers
Tia
Flutterby
1st October 2008, 02:05 AM
we are living Very Cheaply in the UK cos we can't afford to do it any other way, so our grocery costs are nowhere near the numbers on the calculator, we even did a pretend grocery shop while out there, so i really thought i was missing something looking at the calculator, but i guess we are an exception!
Tia Maria
1st October 2008, 10:41 AM
Check out:
https://www.foodtown.co.nz/
If you need a location put in Devonport as they definitely deliver there.
Do a 'being good' shop and a 'its a birthday/friends around for a meal shop' that should give you a fair range.
Also allow for a bigger initial shop while you stock up on cleaning goods.
Cheers
Tia
Flutterby
2nd October 2008, 12:58 PM
Check out:
https://www.foodtown.co.nz/
If you need a location put in Devonport as they definitely deliver there.
Do a 'being good' shop and a 'its a birthday/friends around for a meal shop' that should give you a fair range.
Also allow for a bigger initial shop while you stock up on cleaning goods.
Cheers
Tia
Already done, :nice1 ta Tia