We think that if you are travelling, you might want to know just what your hard earned
money will get you. So listed below is the actual, and relative cost of a few major items you might purchase or consume when
you are in the land of the Long White Cloud.
Dorm Bed in a Hostel NZ$22
Double Room in a Hostel NZ$52
Big Mac Hamburger NZ$3.80
Game of Pool NZ$2
Pint of Beer NZ$4.50
Roast Dinner NZ$12
Mobile Phone NZ$80
CD NZ$29.95
Movies NZ$14
Thongs NZ$15
Sunscreen NZ$10
So that gives you a pretty fair indication of the cost of living here. Generally day to day living isn't too expensive here. If you want to keep off the 2 minute noodles, we'd recommend that you work on a budget of around $50-$70 NZD a day. It would be beneficial to keep some money hidden away for activities, like sky diving, bungy jumping, or a Milford Sound trip. You can check out the relative cost of these items in our
Activities section.
If you're gonna travel abroad, make sure you are prepared... take it from us, travel insurance is an absolute must!
