Costs of Emigrating from UK - LIST!

[Tia Maria]

Nope - don't mind at all!

Obviously, the 'Emigrating bits' are from the UK, you may be able to convince some of the other forum member to post costs from other countries, for a more comprehensive entry.

Cheers

Tia

[Chiba]

OK, tis done. Feel free to edit it - it's a wiki after all:

http://wikenz.org/wiki/Costs_of_Emigrating_From_The_UK

[Smalley]

Thank you, Tia Maria et al.
Brilliant idea, fantastically executed.
A really helpful guide for 'newbies' (like us).
Great
M, M, C & E

[Rusty]

Just to keep it updated, these are a couple of out latest costs from the UK.
ITA is still £685
Migrant levy for SMC is £115 each (max £460 per family)
Child flights seem about 3/4 of the adult fare, but varies a bit.
Our medicals are £700 for family of 5. Adult £200 + £60 xray, kids £60 each.

[Moorf Junior]

Storage space for the contents of an average 3 bedroom house - £250 a month with Easistore, Surrey & Sussex.

I agree with rusty, kids flights are about 3/4 that of an adult fare. Also, remember most airlines now charge an adult fare for kids over 12.

[Tia Maria]

Thanks KiwiDebs, Rusty & Moorf Junior

Just updating - anything to add?

Ultimate List Jan 2008

Getting There:

EOI: £155
ITA: £685
Lodging partnership application: £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Migrant levy for SMC: £115 each (max £460 per family)
Medicals: £700 (family of four)
Medicals: £350 (one person - central London costs)
Medicals: £700 for family of 5. Adult £200 + £60 xray, kids £60 each.
NZQA: £244
Removals: £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals: £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £250 a month with Easistore, Surrey & Sussex. (3 bed house)
Shipping insurance: not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???
Postage approx: £30
Police checks (1 adult): £10
Birth certificate: 1 A4 copy needed £10
Shipping Pets: (2 cats, Golden Arrow) - £1350, Meduim dog - £1700 (GA)

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials: $300/week (family of 4)

Car

Car: $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance: $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol: $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF: $60/6 months
Car Registration: $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas: $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Broadband internet connection: (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Rates and Water Rates: $290 and $160 per qtr approx

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence (Christchurch): $75/yr
Dog charges (Auckland): $ 90 if paid before end July or $120 after.
Dog charges (Wellington): $85 ($64) for neutered and $120 ($99) for non-neutered dogs (figures in brackets for responsible owners).

Vaccination, Yearly booster Dog: $120 (Akl)
Kennel Fees: Medium Dog $25 per night

Schools & Kids

School 'donation': $50/child/year
Decile 2 (secondary school): $75 per child or $120 per family
Decile 7: $475 for two children ($300 for one)
Decile 10: $440 for College, $250 for Intermediate and $200 for Primary. (Auckland),
Decile 10 primary: $171 a year for fees (Auckland)

Stationery: $10/child/term
High School work books: $70 - $100
School trips: $10/child/term
School camps/trips: $100 - $1400 each depending on where they go
School bus pass: $50 per term
Kindy Private: $15-20 3hr per session (Auckland)
Swimming Lessons: for 10 wks $80-170 (Auckland)
School Uniform: estimate about $500-$600
PE kit: $200


Misc

Bank Charges: $15/month

Cheers

Tia

[shakyle2906]

Hi

For some strange reason, cant cut and paste info -

Heres my added info -


Shipping 12 boxes over and insurance - £600

Cost of Motel for a week - $600-750 depending on size of room!

School - decile 3
School fees for yr - $60 for 1 child, $100 for family
Stationery for the term - $42
Uniform (2 fleece, 2 shorts, 2 trousers and 3 poloshirts) - $300 approx

Rates in Hastings - £225 per 1/4
Electric for 3 bed - $140
Shopping for 3 - $150 for 3
Broadband and Telephone -$100 per month (calls extra)
Car, House and Contents Insurance - $120

Thats what i can think of, of top of head

Sharon

PS Childs fare to NZ was only about £150 cheaper than adults if any help!

[Tia Maria]

Thanks Shakyle!

I thought I'd also add some of the start of school year costs we've been hit with. (about $700 for swimming, soccer and school fees )

Ultimate List Jan 2008

Getting There:

Application

EOI: £155
ITA: £685
Lodging partnership application: £420
Migrant Levy: £420
Migrant Levy (partnership): £150
Migrant levy for SMC: £115 each (max £460 per family)
Postage approx: £30
Police checks (1 adult): £10
Birth certificate: 1 A4 copy needed £10
NZQA: £244

Medicals

Medicals: £700 (family of four)
Medicals: £350 (one person - central London costs)
Medicals: £700 for family of 5. Adult £200 + £60 xray, kids £60 each.

Shipping

Removals: £3200 (3 bed semi)
Removals: £3200 (1 bed flat - 20' reefer with John Mason)
Storage in UK: £250 a month with Easistore, Surrey & Sussex. (3 bed house)
Shipping insurance: not sure yet but probably £300 - £500
Shipping 12 boxes over and insurance - £600

Flights

Adult Flight (open return): £845.50
Adult Flight (one way): £527.50
Child Flight: ???

Pets

Shipping Pets: (2 cats, Golden Arrow) - £1350, Meduim dog - £1700 (GA)

On Arrival:

Living

Motel (per week): $500 (hamilton) $700 (Central Auckland)
Rental (3 bed per week): $400 (Hamilton) $750-$850 (Central Auckland) $400-$500 (Chch furnished)
Food/essentials: $300/week (family of 4)
Shopping: $150/week for 3

Car

Car: $11,000 (6yr old jap import medium sized family car, reasonable mileage)
Combined car & contents insurance: $125/month
Car Insurance: $330/yr fully comp 12yr Subaru Legacy Wagon (Chch),
Petrol: $200/month (obviously depends on amount of driving)
WOF: $60/6 months
Car Registration: $130/year

Utilities:

Mobile Phone: $75/month
Power & Gas: $200/month on Direct Debit (up to $600! in villa in winter with no heat/insulation)
Electric: $140 (3 bed)
Broadband and Telephone: $100 per month (calls extra)
Broadband internet connection: (once in rental) $25 - $50/month (depends on package/speed etc)
Rates and Water Rates: $290 and $160 per qtr approx
Rates: £225 per 1/4 (Hastings)
Car, House and Contents Insurance - $120

Pets:

Dog Registration/Licence (Christchurch): $75/yr
Dog charges (Auckland): $ 90 if paid before end July or $120 after.
Dog charges (Wellington): $85 ($64) for neutered and $120 ($99) for non-neutered dogs (figures in brackets for responsible owners).
Vaccination, Yearly booster Dog: $120 (Akl)
Kennel Fees: Medium Dog $25 per night

Schools & Kids

School 'donation': $50/child/year
Decile 2 (secondary school): $75 per child or $120 per family
Decile 3: $60 for 1 child, $100 for family
Decile 7: $475 for two children ($300 for one)
Decile 10: $440 for College, $250 for Intermediate and $200 for Primary. (Auckland),
Decile 10 primary: $171 a year for fees (Auckland)
Decile 10 primary: $350 ($335 if paid early) (Auckland)
Stationery: $10/child/term
Stationery: $42/term
Stationery: $80/year
High School work books: $70 - $100
School trips: $10/child/term
School camps/trips: $100 - $1400 each depending on where they go
School bus pass: $50 per term
School Uniform: estimate about $500-$600
Uniform: (2 fleece, 2 shorts, 2 trousers and 3 poloshirts) - $300 approx
PE kit: $200

Kindy Private: $15-20 3hr per session (Auckland)

Swimming Lessons: for 10 wks $80-170 (Auckland)
Swimming Lessons: $99 (10 weeks Auckland)
Soccer League: $115 (for 6 year old/season - Auckland)
Soccer kit: $78
Soccer shoes:

Health

Dentist: ???
Doctor: ???

Visa Issues:

Renewing UK Passport: ???
Moving RRV into new passport: ???
Getting IRRV: ???
Citizenship: ???
NZ Passport for Kiwi Babies: ???

Misc

Bank Charges: $15/month
NZ Driving Theory Test:

[shakyle2906]

Me again, again having probs..........

Dr $22 consultation, $25 after hrs consultation (but at same Health Centre only)

You pay for costs like pregnancy tests (no i am not in the family way - wish i was!!), pill jabs(birth control), etc

Prescriptions vary - antibiotics vary from $3 - $12, some meds are fairly cheap, others quite pricey

Dentist - hubby paid $120 for an extraction and one xray today!!!

HTH

Sharon

[Chaz]

Lodging partnership application: £420 - what exactly is this for and when is it needed? Is it a requirement for all partners of married persons when going through SMC, EOI?