General Information

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island —and over 600 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.

• Population: 5,200,000+
• Area: 268,000 km²
• Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
• Coordinates: Latitude: -41.299999237061, Longitude: 174.7833404541
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 2,000 - 3,200 NZD
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 1,500 - 2,400 NZD
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 3,800 - 5,800 NZD
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 2,800 - 4,500 NZD
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 500 - 900 NZD
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 20 - 35 NZD
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 90 - 150 NZD
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Heating): 200 - 350 NZD per month
• Internet (Fiber): 70 - 110 NZD per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 60 - 100 NZD per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 150 - 220 NZD
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 2.60 - 3.10 NZD

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 4,500 - 6,500 NZD
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 6,000 - 10,000 NZD
• Engineering: 6,000 - 9,000 NZD
• Healthcare (Nurses): 5,000 - 7,500 NZD
• Healthcare (Doctors): 10,000 - 18,000 NZD
• Finance / Banking: 6,000 - 12,000 NZD
• Retail / Sales: 3,500 - 5,000 NZD
• Administrative Jobs: 4,000 - 6,000 NZD

Top Attractions

• Milford Sound
• Hobbiton Movie Set
• Tongariro National Park
• Rotorua Geothermal Parks
• Auckland Sky Tower

Major Events

• Waitangi Day (February 6)
• Auckland Lantern Festival
• Wellington Jazz Festival
• Queenstown Winter Festival