Lifestyle/Salary Question- How Far Does $80k/Year Go in Wellington?
My partner and I are considering making the jump and moving to NZ from Colorado, USA.
We're both 28 and I've got an employment offer in Wellington.
Between the two of us, we currently earn >185k NZD in Colorado. My salary a bit more than $130k NZD, her income is $55k-ish NZD.
I've been offered a job in Wellington that pays $80k NZD. We've dreamed for a very long time about moving to NZ, and we're contemplating if the benefits of the NZ lifestyle and way of life are worth a fairly significant drop in income.
We understand that Wellington has a roughly 40% higher cost of living than Denver, but we're wondering what you all think about how far $80k goes. Would we be able to afford our own rental? Is there any hope of buying a house on that kind of salary?
My partner plans to work, but doesn't have as much professional experience, so we're unsure how hard it will be for her to find a job.
Thanks for your help, ENZ!