Cost of Living Calculator - was it accurate or way out?

[Flutterby]

Has anyone who is now in NZ used this, if so was it accurate or way out?
I've done a few calculations on there and i seem to be coming back with roughly the same figure, but its based on the set figures for rates and leccy among other things, just want to be sure before i get excited.

[cande]

Which cost of living calculator are you referring to?

[JoJo76]

here's one here

http://www.enz.org/cost-of-living-in-new-zealand.HTML

[Flutterby]

that 1 in JoJo76 's link!

[Tia Maria]

Check out these threads for some extra info, as most people have something which isn't 'average' so may work out more or less than the calculator:

http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15597

http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16780

http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13682

http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15326

Cheers

Tia

[Flutterby]

thankyou so much Tia, my mind is at ease now!

[Tia Maria]

thankyou so much Tia, my mind is at ease now!

You're doing well then, most people faint at the sight of that little lot of threads!

Cheers

Tia

[Flutterby]

we are living Very Cheaply in the UK cos we can't afford to do it any other way, so our grocery costs are nowhere near the numbers on the calculator, we even did a pretend grocery shop while out there, so i really thought i was missing something looking at the calculator, but i guess we are an exception!

[Tia Maria]

Check out:

https://www.foodtown.co.nz/

If you need a location put in Devonport as they definitely deliver there.

Do a 'being good' shop and a 'its a birthday/friends around for a meal shop' that should give you a fair range.

Also allow for a bigger initial shop while you stock up on cleaning goods.

Cheers

Tia

[Flutterby]

Check out:

https://www.foodtown.co.nz/

If you need a location put in Devonport as they definitely deliver there.

Do a 'being good' shop and a 'its a birthday/friends around for a meal shop' that should give you a fair range.

Also allow for a bigger initial shop while you stock up on cleaning goods.

Cheers

Tia

Already done, ta Tia