Student Handbook - To Parent Directory - The University of Auckland

Cost of livingIn addition to your fees for study, you will need toallow a minimum of $20,000 to $25,000 peryear ($380–480 per week) for general livingcosts, including accommodation, food andtransport. For the approximate costs of variousitems in NZ$ please visit www.auckland.ac.nz/international/living-costsGeneral costs(as of November 2011)approximatecost in NZ$Rent per week 200 - 350Supermarket–per week(if not living in a Hall ofResidence with mealsincluded)Insurance travel, health,personal, per year100 - 150570Textbooks–per semester 600Photocopying–per page 0.10Gym membership–per year 257Individual itemsNZ$McDonald’s Combo meal 5 - 10Panini 7Takeaway pie 3 - 4.50Milk (per litre) 2.50 - 4Coca Cola (per can) 2Coffee, cappuccino or latte 3.50 - 5Jug of beer at student bar from 5Hot budget meal fromUniversity cafeteriaLunch from University foodhall or campus cafeLocal calls made from apublic telephone (per minute)Local calls made from acell-phone (peak/off-peak perminute)from 77 - 120.500.24 - 1.39Single bus fare per trip (innercity ride–8 stages)Multi-journey bus ticket (10rides, 1 Stage–8 Stages)(additional student discountalso available if ticketpurchased on campus)Monthly bus pass (travelwithin Auckland andsuburbs)(additional student discountalso available if ticketpurchased on campus)Ferry ride: Auckland toWaiheke Island and returnFerry ride: Auckland toDevonport (North Shore) andreturn0.50 - 10.3010.20 - 61.80(tertiary 10rides)123 - 2403511Taxi: 5km ride 10 - 12Movie ticket 11.50 - 14.50Admission to major sportsevent at Eden ParkMajor international musicevent/concertfrom 2050 - 200Pair of Levi Jeans 100 - 200Petrol/gasoline per litre 2.00 - 2.20Haircut campus hairdresser 30 - 70Parking per hour from 4Parking per day rate 10 - 20Visit to doctor 45 - 85Visit to dentist 150 - 50044 | 2012 International Student Handbook