When you study in New Zealand and live in the South Island, you can enjoy a high quality of life with relatively low living cost. In fact, the cost of studying in New Zealand is lower than in many other industrialized countries.
Details on expenses of studying and living abroad
The following form will help you (and your family) estimate your living expenses. While studying in the Southland of New Zealand, your expenses don't need to be huge and you can live very well.
| Item | Description | Type | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | Four semesters | Every year | $16000 |
| Two semesters | Six months | $9000 | |
| School management fee | International student management fee | Every year | $500 |
| Student apartment management fee | Every year | $1500 | |
| Six months | $700 | ||
| Accommodation fee | Host family or student apartment | Every week | $320 |
| Purchase of bed sheets and covers | $200 | ||
| Contingency fund | Returnable at the end of the school year if not used | Every year | $500 |
| Insurance | Every year | $650 | |
| School uniform purchase fee | $900 | ||
| Personal allowance | Determined by the family | $30-$50 | |
| Examination fee | $375 | ||
| Personal expenses | Dining out | Every time | $15-$25 |
| Coffee | 1 | $4.50 | |
| Bread | 1 | $3.00 | |
| Egg | 12 | $3.50 | |
| Cheese(Kg) | 1 | $9.50 | |
| Rice(Kg) | 1 | $2.00 | |
| Coca Cola(tin) | 1 | $1.20 | |
| McDonald's Big Mac Burger | 1 | $3.95 | |
| Butter(Mg) | 500 | $2.20 | |
| Milk(liter) | 1 | $4.00 | |
| Newspaper | 1 | $1.00 | |
| CD | 1 | $25.00 | |
| Gasoline(liter) | 1 | $2.20 | |
| Movie tickets | 1 | $15.00 | |
| Haircut | Every time | $20-30 | |
| Transportation | Bus | Every week | $8-$15 |
| Second-hand bicycle | 1 | $80-$200 | |
| Telecommunica-tions service | Local call charge (Package, 2G traffic) | Every month | $29 |
| International long distance(min) | 1 | $1.99 | |
| Phone card | 1 | $5 |