General Information
The Cost of Living
You should have some New Zealand cash for immediate costs when you arrive. There are foreign exchange offices at the international terminals of each New Zealand airport.
In order to live comfortably while studying at Wintec, you will need to have about $NZ10,000 per year available for living costs, above the cost of your tuition.
We suggest opening a bank account as soon as you arrive so you do not have to carry large quantities of cash, or leave cash in your room. There are many banks within easy walking distance of Wintec's city campus.
Typical costs in New Zealand
Food |
$NZ |
Clothing |
$NZ |
Miscellaneous |
$NZ |
Bananas |
2.00 per kg |
Jeans |
30 - 150 |
Hair cut |
10 - 45 |
Apples |
3.50 per kg |
T-shirt |
10+ |
Local bus fare |
2 |
Milk |
1.65 per litre |
Shirt |
25+ |
Movie ticket |
12 |
Butter |
2.80 per 500 grams |
Woollen Jersey |
50 - 100 |
Takeaway food |
4+ |
Chicken |
14 per kg |
Sweatshirt |
40 - 150 |
Paperback book |
20+ |
Lamb |
15 per kg |
Sports shoes |
50+ |
I-pod |
150+ |
Instant noodles |
0.55 per packet |
Woollen socks |
10 per pair |
Bicycle (new) |
300 - 1000+ |
Bread |
2 - 3 per loaf |
Warm padded jacket |
100 - 300 |
Compact Disk (music) |
15 - 35 |
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Dress |
40 - 200+ |
Iron |
40 |