In New Zealand? l Auckland cost of living l $30 per hour l South Africans in NZ l Nov 2024

[@Auckland-girl]

Kia ora craig and chantelle, love the walking around the city while filming... great vid as usual... i wouldn't live anywhere else...love Auckland ❤

[@BeingBedingfield]

Kia Ora Auckland girl 👋 thanks so much, we were hoping the city would make a good backdrop 😁 we also love Auckland 🤗❤️

[@estherhutchings6000]

Awesome vlog!! We emigrated to Auckland from SA 22 years ago. Please guys remember to put money aside for medical and dental costs, and also consider renters/contents insurance.

[@SamSmithVev0]

Thanks for this awesome video. Great to get costings.

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@SamSmithVev0 thanks so much for watching 😁

[@jamesclark7266]

Nice backdrop while walking around. Akl has changed o❤very the years. I must say, those Woolies price$ are very much inline with ours here in Sydney. Only a few cents different.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for noticing the background as we were walking around 😁 Interesting to hear Woolies prices are similar in Sydney, we're always hearing that groceries are so much cheaper over in Oz 🤨

[@jacquesretief1618]

In what way has Akl changed? Grown and developed more? More people? More shops? Busier roads? More options for places to rent?

[@renatamortazavi2450]

Such a great vlog guys! I absolutely love your videos-they’re always filled with such great energy and valuable information. 👍👏Thank you for this update on the cost of living in New Zealand. Everywhere seems expensive these days, and the cost of living has certainly gone up here in Canada as well.🤔 It’s so natural to compare prices to the currency of your home country when you first move somewhere new-that’s just how the brain works!😄 I’m so glad to see you, you beautiful couple, happy and enjoying life🥰 Lots of love to both of you.💖💖

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks, as always, for watching Renata! Yeah, cost of living has definitely gone up everywhere 😪

[@SiphaG]

Hi Chantelle and Craig thanks for the vlog. Food prices in Gold Coast expensive too. Have a good weekend 🤗

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hi Sipha, thanks so much for watching:) seems like food prices have gone up everywhere 😢

[@whereismymind6696]

When budgeting for weekly rent. You should not multiply $850 * 4 ($3400). You should: ($850*52)/12=$3683

[@kiwi_mok]

Exactly what I was gonna type.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Great tip! Before coming to NZ, we've never dealt with weekly costs, so it's been quite an adjustment for us 🙈

[@ryantait177]

Baie dankie julle. Thanks for sharing. Glad to see you guys again.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Plesier 😊 thanks for watching!

[@12herr]

We live in East Auckland in a 4 1/2 bedroom. 2 1/2 bath room and double garage. Close to the motorway and close to all shops. Our rent is $850 per week.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for sharing your rent price and area, definitely helpful to everyone looking into moving to Auckland ❤️

[@SohFlight]

How you consider help from Work and Income accomandation supplements benefits?

[@SamSmithVev0]

This video was about 12,000 steps!! You both got some serious steps up.

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@SamSmithVev0 luckily we did it over 2 or 3 days 🤭

[@munterboy1744]

I'm from nz lived there for 30 years. I live in the uk now I miss nz the lifestyle and the standard of living but when I go back to visit I can't belive how expensive things are.

[@BeingBedingfield]

I can imagine you got a shock when you came back to visit. The same will probably happen to us when we go and visit South Africa again haha

[@Asscrackistan]

You will own nothing and (not) be happy

[@Hongaars1969]

Hello to the (lovely) pair of you. So good to see you on a fine sunny spring day in Auckland. How are you? Winter FINALLY arrived in Dubrovnik, about time. Thank you for this fair assessment of your monthly running costs. Whenever I look at what you guys pay for groceries in New Zealand (in NZ$) and compare to what we pay for equivalent items here in Euroland, I am shocked at how much more most grocery items seem in New Zealand. Long time ago (1999-2008), when I lived in New Zealand, I eventually started shopping at the likes of Pak and Save which I found was somewhat cheaper. Good to see that you are also “budgeting” for savings. Ultimately, unless you are budget conscious and thrifty, you are probably not going to be left with much at the end of every month. Lastly, I am glad that you have finally stopped converting into ZAR, it is a banana republic currency, you are truly blessed to be earning what can only be described as a “hard currency”. Stay well and keep on smiling. Regards from Croatia….Zoltan

[@BeingBedingfield]

Seems like you're excited for winter over there in Croatia :) We can't be happier to FINALLY have some warm weather haha Yes, Pak and Save is definitely better, we'll share our shopping experience in our next video. Have a great weekend Zoltan!

[@cdogvlog5557]

At least in New Zealand, where I am anyway you don't have to spend any money on Home security, I just got a couple of cameras and called it a day. And there is no barbed wire on top of my fences either.

[@BeingBedingfield]

@@cdogvlog5557 yeah, that’s a big saving! Even in our house in Whangarei we didn’t have any home security

[@jacquesretief1618]

Why do you have cameras? Are there vagrants and petty theft?

[@marcanderson8669]

Cool idea for a vid. Good work guys 👍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much 😊

[@MAGDAPNZ]

I would suggest for newcomers to start small and avoid racking up debt. People over the years that came and gone back to SA was the ones that went on a big spend and the debt payments will mess with your budget. We have a single income, four people, four dogs and we spend $350 per week on groceries including dogfood, dog treats, cleaning products and cosmetics. So just live within your means. Over the last 16 years, my husbands income multiplied by 4, so still good opportunities for growth in our experience.

[@stephensopulu3645]

Good 👍 Thanks for sharing.

[@Authenticlybex]

Minimum wage here in new Zealand is $23.15 per hour

[@JastBeYourSelf]

me and my wife live in auckland i work in aviation and my wife is a nurse but still we dont save much because we help our family back. we're planning to move on other country. NZ is so expensive. FYI we budget everything and were not spender. but yeah NZ is really great country.

[@p.srussell3899]

Glad you are having a blast now ...

[@lezeltunbridge7509]

We are 2 adults living in East Auckland and surviving more than fine on 1 salary of $5600pm. Our rent is $650pw and we go camping a few times a year for holiday. Mostly cook at home but also often go for a beer or dinner. We also have 1 car and I use public transport, which is a pleasure. It's a livable wage and 1000% worth it being here!

[@Auckland-girl]

Shhhh kiwis won't like hearing that lol..they love putting nz down every chance they get😅

[@paulgitau6055]

Really that money is not enough in NZ, I make 15,000NZ every month and still I complain it's not really enough 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Auckland-girl]

@paulgitau6055 we all know u complain at the drop of a hat, and we also know you do not make $15.000 a month, talk about a moany whiner...you're too much dude 😂

[@jameschandler_]

Great content as always!

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much James!

[@StewartVlogs]

Yes, with no bills, no kids, and budget for food.

[@simonsayshomeassistant]

Great video, I am from JHB been here for 20 years now!

[@jmannz1]

No regrets moving to NZ? I heard that Joburg SA has an incredibly low cost of living index - approximately 74% compared to Auckland NZ, which is almost double at 147%. That's a massive difference. NZ might be picturesque and green, etc, but it's so bloody hard to get ahead here, and it's not as safe as people think: crime rates are going up exponentially. It's not the paradise everyone thinks it is IMHO

[@Chris-eq3en]

@jmannz1 you seem ignorant going on about crime. SA crime is real bad you seem out of touch.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much for watching :) Wow, 20 years! Do you ever go visit SA?

[@jmannz1]

​@Chris-eq3en I think you missed the point of my message and have conflated things. I was talking about the cost of living, not the crime in SA per se. I'm absolutely aware of the crime in SA as I have family living there, and they've told me, so no, I'm not out of touch.

[@simonsayshomeassistant]

@@BeingBedingfield Yes it has been a long time, I have only visited once in that time!

[@russy8488]

$30 per hour is fine if you live in a car.

[@danilocabusas2641]

More or less we're earning this sort of money and we have multiple houses, go figure

[@nishac9866]

North shore is a nice place to live too might be cheaper than Auckland city (not sure how much it cost now we left 3 years ago)😊

[@Auckland-girl]

Love takutai square too btw❤

[@MohammedHassanien]

Nice video. Thanks. Would be vreat if you do the same considering a family cost of living too

[@ashleyb3078]

Thanks Craig and Chantz, for much needed info to those of us who are still busy planning the move to NZ. Great video guys, and stay blessed😇🙏👍👍

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much Ashley, hope it’s helpful 😊

[@snowwhite1508]

What is Warrenty of fitness ? Is it medical insurance?? Is $73 monthly Or annual ??

[@Sam123QU29]

Im on $40 p/h living in sydney. I had to move back in with my mother just so i could be comfortable

[@chadnz1003]

My family comes back from australia and cant believe the prices but love the life here but no freedom in lifestyle.. But australia is going up in cost of living but abit slower

[@briarturvey9334]

No, it is just above the living wage and that is if your frugal.

[@mathewrichards7309]

Also depends where you live in the country some things are more expensive in Auckland something cheaper in Auckland compared to Christchurch we have lived in Auckland and now rural Canterbury in Oxford I love that it hardly rains couldn't stand Auckland weather it rains almost every day

[@francesgraham5411]

Hahaha, but the weather here is mild, not too hot, not too cold.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for watching Mathew. Other than rent, could you share some other things that you find to be cheaper in Chch compared to Akl?

[@mandylavery4558]

NZ always been expensive. Been here 22 yrs from UK NZ unaffordable now that's why alot of people left for Oz cost of living high everywhere but at least there you get paid a decent salary!

[@SohFlight]

There's benefits in NZ. You really don't need to work just apply for jobs and you will get $280-400 free money from the Govt. Even better if you have kids under 16 years old and solo parents you are entitled to a lot of money + cheap housing rentals.

[@dozermox9785]

So just leech off the tax payer? Got it. Lazy fk

[@TheYutongCaptain]

@SohFlight There is no such concept as "free money" only in the minds of work-shy parasites who think it is quite normal or have this delusional sense of entitlement that they should be paid for contributing nothing to their community or the society as a whole. That "free money" that you so-called boast about comes from hardworking New Zealand taxpayers, who unfortunately have to support the bludgers in this country who really should be compelled to find secure employment otherwise the benefit is stopped.

[@maquclan]

Greetings from 🇿🇦 . Funny, because the whole time am converting to South African Rand. New Zealand is definitely expensive. The rent ?!!!

[@D_Handler]

I’m from NZ but live in Cambodia, I’m not coming back anytime soon tbh

[@Chris-eq3en]

Do you earn cambodia. Wages? 😂

[@D_Handler]

@ you’re grammars a little off so, I’m not sure what your actual question is. I’m on a great wage here, plus it’s a dual currency. I get paid in US dollars. Living very comfortably, so do a lot of the ex pats here

[@Chris-eq3en]

@D_Handler I could not think of a worse place it's similar to Laos. Corrupt, 3rd world.

[@Gerrardboss-v2g]

Current exchange rate is R10.62 / NZ $ . So working on $8000 / month that equates to earning R85 000 per month 😳 Equates to over a million rands per year

[@BeingBedingfield]

😔 I know, it’s crazy! That’s why I didn’t even think of showing the amounts in Rands as well 🙈😅 might sound like a fortune, but if you convert $850 per week for rent, that’s almost R9000, that’s basically what we used to pay per month is SA 😭😅

[@Gerrardboss-v2g]

@BeingBedingfield yep it looks crazy when converted , but glad to hear you eventually get over it as time goes . As a SAn , I gasp everytime 😁

[@maquclan]

Can you make a video on things to do in Auckland/ New Zealand. I'd like to take my family for a holiday, and visit some friends. But the cost of everything is just too much and it does not look like there is much to see.

[@alistermacpherson7120]

Perhaps you need to open your eyes to see

[@makavellipaotama8169]

By the way, where's your link for the spreadsheet as mentioned on video please

[@BeingBedingfield]

Hey, it’s on our website under ‘resources’ www.beingbedingfield.com/resources

[@francesgraham5411]

The rent you are paying seems a lot. I’m sure you could get a nice 2 bedder for less. Then you could save more. But you look happy, so good luck living here in Auckland.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Maybe if you look further away from the city? But as I was looking on the real estate websites for this video, there weren't many spacious 2 bed options available at a good price 🫥

[@Cuchulain-rk1kw]

Once the pretty lakes and mountains wear off you’ll find NZ hugely overrated. Astronomical housing and food costs, transport and traffic that make developing nations look advanced - and shit wages. Seriously - there’s a reason kiwis are leaving in droves esp for oz - similar costs but much higher earnings. Nz is pretty quiet even boring too depending on what you like. Think v carefully before you come here.

[@kaptainkiwi]

I am a born and bred Kiwi however I disagree totally with your comment I have lived & worked in Europe (UK& France) the United States Asia, Australia, SA and Canada over many years (30+) and Aotearoa is still the best place in the world our Gun laws are better than 90 per cent of the world, our Health care is way better and free!! America has the worst healthcare system in all developed countries and Europe isn't any better, food is a little high I agree, however, the dollar exchange rates in comparison are still slightly lower than many countries worldwide. I'm not sure where you get your statistics or information from, but for myself living and working across the globe is a much more accurate measurement stick than saying "Developing countries look advanced"

[@Cuchulain-rk1kw]

@ the dev countries comment was directed at traffic and transport - perhaps a bit flippant mind - but for eg I know someone from Jakarta who could not believe Auckland traffic. Oh and I’ve lived here for 15 years……

[@Steph1]

@@kaptainkiwifree healthcare my 🍑, my wife had cancer and it set us back $40k because the public system couldn’t even give us an ETA on the surgery.

[@rolphbluesky8537]

yes you can survive if both are working

[@Bitofa_nerd]

I've never been paid anywhere near that amount in NZ. Most businesses in NZ will only pay minimum wage, or just above at the most. And yes I have qualifications. NZ is becoming ridiculous.

[@Entertainment-]

Skill issue

[@Bitofa_nerd]

@@Entertainment- Nope employer issue. I'm a qualified computer tech these days, left my last career path due to crap money. There's are reason why news media report on 'The Brain Drain,' going to Aussie to make better money. Most NZ employers arses are so tight when they fart they whistle.

[@Entertainment-]

@@Bitofa_nerd Median hourly wage is $34.95, you’re doing worse than half the country.

[@meatavoreNana]

I live in Hawkes Bay. 2bed 1bath ,cottage $400 per week. I would hate to live in Auckland. Im 73yrs old and retired.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks for sharing, good to know rent prices in different areas :)

[@FLSTFB103]

I was in CPH in aug and a cup of coffee cost 11.50 nzd.

[@BeingBedingfield]

CPH?

[@FLSTFB103]

@@BeingBedingfield Copenhagen

[@deborahbrown1270]

Nope! Not with rent prices

[@BeingBedingfield]

Yeah, rent prices are crazy!

[@gregorcameron8584]

Lived in Nz for 7 years, an incredibly beautiful country with great and friendly people but its just insanely expensive!! Houses are about $1m to buy, Groceries are expensive, fuel cost is ridiculous. Unfortunately 30$ an hour is nowhere near enough to live there comfortably.

[@AndrewRod-c5v]

And to msny people coning to nz !

[@Battleneter]

That's only a bit higher than min wage, Auckland no, Christchurch yes.

[@Cameronsutubes]

Im a Kiwi explain Kiwisaver and how it works to people

[@bizignite]

We also live in Auckland City. The information is accurate. We also love the city life. Hope to bump into you guys sometime. Maybe we should plan a SA meet up.

[@BeingBedingfield]

Thanks so much for watching! We're glad to hear you also love city life :) Would be great to bump into you sometime!

[@asiftailor9574]

Tell me you are happy living in New Zealand or you washappy living South Africa

[@BeingBedingfield]

We were happy in South Africa, and now we're happy in New Zealand 😁

[@unnamedchannel1237]

So glad to live in a smaller town and mortgage free. Essentially one income no kids but mortgage free helps so much. House needs a lot of cosmetics but it’s solid. E.g will be spending $40k on a new fence to enclose the property. Also all the stupid sound effects stupid , so annoying could not make it to the end .

[@upp.social]

Dont buy a car get a bike -dont eat too much, get a small room and share

[@ruebenbatmancampbell5870]

I struggle on 1600 a week lol

[@ashchow8888]

45$ hr sould be okay

[@luflycat6573]

Not sustainable! Imagine one of you lose job you life quality will decline a lot!

[@Thesewingsuccesschannel]

No. You will not even survive. Your rent or mortgage take all your money. Left over is power, grass cutting, credit card, water food. It's all gone.

[@Dawn_Aramoana63]

Nonsense! Yes you can. I, and others like me live/earn less. I also have a mortgage!

[@schlookie]

Cut your own grass and get rid of the credit card.

[@Katanna09]

$850 a week thats crazy, here in Uk i pay that a month for 3 bedrooms house

[@meDannii]

Many people in Auckland also pay that for a 3-5 bedroom house. In this video they are right in the CBD so the most expensive part of Auckland, usually if you lived there you would not have a car either. 10 mins away and you can find places for around $200 per bedroom.

[@asiftailor9574]

Come back to South Africa make this country great again we need good people like you're 9:49 come back South Africa South Africa is a beautiful country❤

[@Nldftr]

We don't want racists here all of you Please foff don't come back

[@waitarerebill]

And then build a fortress to protect your home!!!!

[@Nldftr]

@waitarerebill go to UK and live like the hobo you are 😆

[@amisingomo7078]

At least you are not dealing with crime problem

[@AndrewRod-c5v]

No it worse in auckland !

[@amisingomo7078]

@AndrewRod-c5v South African is number 3 in world

[@whereismymind6696]

​@@AndrewRod-c5v lol

[@jmannz1]

Are you kidding? Crime is through the roof in Auckland/NZ at the moment and getting exponentially worse.

[@Chris-eq3en]

@@AndrewRod-c5v gosh some people are thick as two short bricks. No need to be a troll.

[@boomertuxx]

Plenty of places around for 2 hundy a week. Living like a king on 30 per hour

[@edjohn4590]

Doubt there are any professionals earning $30 a hour!😂

[@JackHu1000]

This is misleading. The title is about is $30 hr enough to live in NZ . Should have titled it as is $30 enough to live in Auckland CBD . First , $30 per hour is a below average income and choose to live in the most expensive area in the entire NZ . There is no need to live in CBD if you have low income . Outside of Auckland there’s more affordable places and you can earn more still . Not a fair way to present the information and more for click bait

[@makavellipaotama8169]

You're paying so much for rent, get out of the city 👍

[@fistosravenscroft6651]

Videos like this convince me not put myself through the headache of emigration, I mean $850 per week on rent is some serious monkey business, the aguerment of earning in $ € is nonsense because you live in those countries 99% of the time, no thanks

[@UMBRELLACORPORATION-j8m]

On top of that you will need to take the crap Immigration NZ will give you, medical checks, English tests and for foreigners cost a fortune.

[@fistosravenscroft6651]

@ it’s absolutely not worth it, especially in 2024, this western countries where good 15 years ago, I’m sorry, I’m not leaving my nice life in SA for some crap lonely existence in the ends of the world

[@jerrybow8779]

@@fistosravenscroft6651😂😂 stay in your dump then

[@fistosravenscroft6651]

@@jerrybow8779South Africa has problems, we all know that and we don’t hide them. But it is not a dump and you know it very well, enjoy your expensive life wherever in the world you are mate, ciao!

[@lindamurray5021]

I'm so looking forward to my trip to Auckland mid March. Awesome country, albeit expensive, there u can walk alone at night without worrying about goggos behind you. Extremely safe and no snakes 😉. Can't wait to gave Katsubi again 😋

[@men7822]

You are so lucky to have such a charming and ever smiling partner. God bless u both