Dear members,

Hope I can get some advice from you all,
I'm working on my visa application, and aim to land in NZ later this year to Hunt for a job, then once settled get my wife and daughter there too a few months later.

Since Auckland seems to be the place where most of the good Jobs are I would like to know what kind of a salary would be fit for a comfortable living in Auckland with my family...

Things to consider:

- Renting at least a 2 BHK (non leaky) home not necessarily in central Auckland but even a 30-40 min commute away would be ok
- Required appliances that go with the house (heat pumps, air cons etc)
- Water & Electricity for the above
- TV, internet, phone
- Life insurance, medical insurance etc.
- A fairly decent conditioned used car (with fairly decent mileage considering commute)
- Weekly/Monthly stocking of groceries
- Eating out once a week with family
- Weekend trip probably once a month with family

What kind of an annual salary package would be needed to match these requirements and then put away some for savings as well.

Please advise if I may have overlooked any of the expenses involved.

Thanks!