Estimated Cost of Living in Hamilton
In order for you to realistically plan for your expenses while you are living in Hamilton, New Zealand, you need to have some idea of the costs involved which will be in addition to your international tuition fees.
You will find the cost of living in Hamilton, New Zealand's 4th largest city located in the Waikato region, is a lot less expensive than in the other cities in New Zealand and most other countries.
Please note, these are approximate living costs so please use them as a guideline only. Also, all amounts are quoted in NZ dollars, and relate to living costs in Hamilton, New Zealand. Please use an online Currency Converter to convert the quoted amounts into your currency.
After your tuition fee and airfare, you can expect to need up to a further NZ$12,000 per year for living costs, but this will depend on where and how you live, and does not take into account further travel, entertainment or personal expenses.
Personal and Other Costs
Rent - $80 - $180
Furniture - Generally houses for rent in New Zealand are unfurnished, so if you are moving into an unoccupied house, you will need to supply furniture. This is especially common at the start of the academic year (February/March), when local "student" houses have been vacant over the summer vacation.
Groceries / Food - $60 - $100
Lunch / Takeaways - $30 - $80
Entertainment - $40 - $200 per month (depending on your choice of activity)
Toll calls - $50 - $250 per month
We recommend that you have access to an emergency fund of about $2,000 at all times (enough to be able to fly home immediately if necessary).
|
