Overall Score
3.9
100 USD = 169.75 NZD
Overall Score
3.9
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 8,500 people
- GDP: $40,233 / year
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 24 Mbps
- Best wireless: Vodafone
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: Tipping in New Zealand is considered a true “merit-based” system, as it is not necessary to tip at restaurants, hotels, bars, salons, or spas, as well as in a taxi, unless the service exceeds all expectations. Employees in New Zealand typically earn a decent wage, so tipping is, in fact, a true sign of a job well done.
- Apartment listings: AirBnb
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Best intl air carrier: Jetstar
- Monthly costs for expat: $2900
- Monthly costs for family: $4300
- Monthly costs for local: $1250
- Meal: $11
- Small Cola: $1.8
- Beer 1 Pint: $5.5
- Coffee: $3
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