PROS and CONS of living in NEW ZEALAND (Auckland) 2022

[@Sunny1223]

Appreciate the amount of research that went into this video, very informative. And the bloopers 😂

[@DrBearAviation]

I lived in Auckland for 2.5 years and just recently returned to Australia. I have to say, I agree with most of your opinions.

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for watching, hope you’re loving Australia!

[@mamascarlatti]

Agreed that produce is expensive, but cucumbers and tomatoes are both out of season right now. It's mid winter.

[@goodforgaia]

This is very true, if you shop seasonally it is much kinder on your wallet! In the UK the price of produce didn’t change depending on seasons, so this was also something Josh wasn’t use to moving here. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺️

[@mamascarlatti]

@@goodforgaia I've been here 30 years so I have got used to seasonality (although it was also very noticeable when I lived in Italy). I guess the market is so small, and we are so distant, that importing things like beans comes at a much higher cost than in the UK.

[@goodforgaia]

@@mamascarlatti This is very true. Buying food in season is great for a number of reasons anyway 😀

[@Just4Kixs]

I'm glad that I saw this video. I have never been to NZ at all but many of my mates say that it is the place where I should live being the kind of person that I am (into the outdoors, hates people, loves isolation, etc...) I first came to Australia on a working holiday visa from the US, and now an Australian permanent resident - meaning I can also live and work in NZ as a permanent resident too via the Trans-Tasman Mutual Agreement. I'll be moving to the UK and Ireland for a few years before moving to NZ, and honestly, I hope the cost of living standards in NZ get better by then. Your video gives me hope!

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for watching! We do love NZ ☺️

[@fabmanly1070]

If your rich and can buy a house, no problem, I’d be off to Tasmania personally. Rates are very high, food is vey high, power is very high, so if your retiring with money then no problem.

[@Just4Kixs]

@Rachel Duggan I want to experience just a 1 year working holidayin Ireland away from from Dublin and in the smaller cities or towns. Work in the healthcare system there as a paramedic, orderly, or something before heading to the UK for a working holiday then back to Australia/NZ.

[@royjohnson465]

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[@kamal-hassan]

We’re the same buddy 😢 I love that kind of isolation

[@deewalker6944]

I'm a kiwi and I agree in last 6mths we've seen a massive hike up in food petrol rents etc.We have fewer people and that's why our prices are a bit higher than other countries, however fewer people means more room for us who live here. I'd never change our way of life its all we kiwis know,but wages must reflect what's going on in the real world.

[@goodforgaia]

We also love NZ and love living here, and no country is perfect, there are pros and cons to everywhere! We definitely think the pros outweigh the cons for NZ though ☺️

[@sabn9139]

​@@goodforgaia perfect = no cons though

[@goodforgaia]

@@sabn9139 thats why I said no country is perfect 😉

[@rickyl9540]

Free health care? I have lived in Auckland for 45 years.. every Doctors visit at the moment costs $55 for 15 minutes. If you don't have expensive medical insurance and you need a hip or knee replacement you could be in pain for 2 to 3 years on a waiting list.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Ricky, thanks for commenting. Compared to other countries we think our healthcare system is pretty great, and this video is just our personal opinions. Lots of countries have long waits and in many countries you would pay thousands for the surgeries you mentioned. Thanks again for watching.

[@bdblyou]

NZ has free healthcare for under 18. You're right that it's not free for adults but still way cheaper and more affordable than the US

[@moeroahapuku5872]

It's still free..... Just got to wait awhile..... A long awhile

[@rickyl9540]

@@moeroahapuku5872 No...$55 a visit..Unless you have a community services card. Then the tax payer pays😁

[@goodforgaia]

@@moeroahapuku5872 thanks for commenting 😀

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

Move out of Auckland. Lots of other beautiful cheaper towns to live in right on the beach or by a mountain. I've done a few videos but yes the houses are freezing lol

[@goodforgaia]

Very true, there are some beautiful parts of NZ that are much more affordable in terms of house prices! Will check out your videos! Thanks so much for watching and commenting ☺️

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

@@goodforgaia thanks. So many places I need to show but then lockdown happened.

[@jessmackie1779]

Totally agree about living costs in NZ! Especially in Auckland. After living in Europe and Australia NZ definitely stands out above the others. It’s hard being so far away from the rest of the world. But we definitely get the perks too. How beautiful is NZ?!

[@goodforgaia]

There is no where we would rather live and raise kids 🥰🥰🥰

[@Hacker-rx1vn]

We live in the Cayman Islands and it’s a tax haven but a small place. Do you think it’s worthy to move to NZ?. As a family we earn about 400K NZD, how much will we have to pay as tax then?

[@giuliano19971]

A chill 400k 😐😭😭😭

[@ericamiss_e6481]

AUSTRALIA Is cheaper

[@boomertuxx]

Some of the most over priced food items in NZ we actually produce right here. That whole "we are isolated" vibe isn't the reason... if it was we would have the cheapest milk and meat in the world. As it turns out NZ is a great place to be a vegan cos animal based products are so expensive. The only animal products I now have are when I'm having a treat or say going to Burgerfuel to get the latest burger.

[@freyaadams3053]

Can you please always add the bloopers haha I love them... and I LOVE NEW ZEALAND!

[@goodforgaia]

They are too funny not to keep sharing !!

[@goodforgaia]

and we LOVE NEW ZEALAND as well :)

[@MilenaMatviichuk]

Thank you for the video! It is so informative.

[@csblack72780]

I keep hearing how expensive NZ is and how the US is so much more affordable. Most of the prices you mentioned (perhaps aside from fuel) are pretty much on par with the MIDDLE of the US, and there are FAR more expensive places to be. Very helpful and interesting; thanks.

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for watching and glad it was of some use to you! 😊

[@MRT-co1sd]

No way, NZ is much higher than the US. You must got the exchange rate wrong.

[@goodforgaia]

@@MRT-co1sd thanks for watching and commenting.

[@christinawarbrooke213]

I don't know which supermarket they got those prices from, there are cheaper options.

[@allheartheart3900]

Yes New Zealand is way way more expensive. Currently live in New Zealand and the amount we spend on food is much much more than compared to what we spent in Australia and USA. Its not cheap living here.

[@Perich29]

$188 to fuel up your mid size SUV, I fuel up the semi tractor at work, put 50 gallon of Diesel which is 3.70 per gallon. for the same price.

[@19petal51]

Fabulous video, again! You guys are getting Soooo good at this! Well done. X

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks so much! 😊 We really appreciate it!

[@lachypaterson63]

I pretty much agree with everything, but...NZ is expensive, but with fresh food it pays to eat seasonally. Growers raise tomatoes all year round, but this often requires heated glass houses, which makes them expensive. Eat fresh tomatoes in summer when they are maybe $2.50 a kilo, and use tinned ones in winter. Houses are expensive, but Auckland is super expensive. You can buy a real up-market house in Dunedin for the average Auckland cost. Good news for buyers is how house prices are trending down in some places.

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. We should have included prices of milk, cheese, non perishables to illustrate our example more clearly (with a comparison to the cost of the same products overseas), but totally agree eating seasonally is the way to go ☺️ Dunedin is such a great city!

[@shellydavis-tj1tq]

Can we be good friends?

[@TheGecko213]

Dunedin ? Why not live on the Antartic ?

[@varundas9723]

Great video...i wud definitely say the west(us,Europe) is going downhill in terms of culture and moral fabric ...and lot of uncertainty is there for the long term. So u guys are really in a safe haven ..wud love to see more content about how the typical daily life in NZ looks like . !! Peace and Greetings from India..!.

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! We were in India in 2019 and would love to get back there one day. Unfortunately we are travelling now so we won’t have any new NZ videos for a while, but please check out some of our older ones for NZ content ☺️

[@algae_rhythms]

NZ is part of the West that is going downhill. You obviously have no idea about the legislation being passed here

[@varundas9723]

@@algae_rhythms i have got friends in NZ... obviously it's part of the western block but it is no way the same as America and Europe...Do you worry about catching a stray bullet as you walk down the street or your car getting jacked and house getting robbed...or getting manhandled as you ride the subway...?? With all the legislative stuff aside,NZ is not the same as the west...!

[@varundas9723]

@@goodforgaia thanks Guys...Just be safe and careful ... and look forward to your new uploads...Peace and blessings..!!

[@goodforgaia]

@@varundas9723 Thank you so much for your supportive comments & hope you are enjoying our new videos 😀

[@tomlavin4191]

Great vid, love the bloopers!

[@goodforgaia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gregnz1]

you can buy mushroom packs to grow them if thats a saving, Its Spring, nearly time to dust of the Togs for the Beach,

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Greg, we’re just talking about there cost of food generally, those were just some examples. Food in NZ is much more expensive (compared to wages) than other places - I.e London where we lived previously. Thanks for watching

[@janehuzrad2603]

Loving the jump transitions!

[@goodforgaia]

Thank you!

[@jack8934]

I just subscribed! We have 2 girls so your family-friendly content is just perfect! We're looking to move to NZ from the US in the next few years.

[@SN-bl6xm]

I’m also looking to move to NZ from the USA. I grew up in Switzerland, but made the mistake to move to the USA. I really need to get out of this dangerous country.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Jack! Thank you so much for subscribing! Where in NZ are you planning on moving too? How exciting 😊

[@goodforgaia]

Hi S N, good luck with your move to NZ! What made you choose to leave Switzerland? Such a beautiful country 😊

[@jack8934]

@@SN-bl6xm we're really not sure yet, but somewhere in the Palmerston North area looks nice to us. We currently live in a small city in the US and we're looking for a rural property near a small city in NZ.

[@morgboat744]

⁠@@jack8934best of luck to you man, im hoping i can move from the US to NZ within the next few years too

[@lecarver]

This what you get from living in Auckland. Petrol price else where in NZ can be as low as $2.55 per litre, and dropping constantly I believe Auckland has an a additional tax on theirs. The reason for so many wood houses is that wood flex's with Earthquakes where as Brick houses tends to crumble. True some of the older houses can be damp but newer builds have overcome this problem, last time I checked the damp house ratio is about 3 to 5% Price of grocery's is often seasonable, tomatoes in summer can be as low as $1.99 a KG. Cucumbers as low as $1. As for the great outdoors you forgot to mention the Beaches. NZ has more coastline than mainland USA and 1000's of beaches, very easy to have an entire beach to yourself here.

[@goodforgaia]

Great point about the beaches - we spend a lot of time outdoors so its definitely a great benefit!

[@CatLady2024-u9e]

I just got back from New Zealand. I wish I had found some of that great coffee!

[@nayadrama4167]

Nice vidéo ! It will help me thank you ! I hear everywhere that Auckland is expensive but thanks to your vidéos, I can see price are quite similar to France. It depends of the product. I am looking on 2 supermarkets online shop in Paris and we have - cucumber : 2.13 $ or 1.69$ for 1 cucumber - "paris " mushroom : 6$ or 7.45$ / kg - tomatoes : 4.25$/kg (here tomatoes are quite cheap because we have a lot) - avocato : 2.70$ each or 1.60$ each or 4.25$ for 2 - sweet potatoe : 3.10 $ or 2.77$/ kg - diesel : 1.92$ - gazoline : 2.05$ - soja milk : 1$ to 3$ for 1L - 3 bedrooms (F4) : average 2650$/month for around 80/90m² Minimal salary in France : 1450$ In Paris, salary can be a litlle better if you have a good job but not everyone has one ^^ so a lot of people live in tiny appartment or studios. Thank you so much for your details because now, I can see that it is a possible destination ! The only thing I wouln't like there, is the wind ^^ ahahah Thank you and enjoy your time there :)

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[@1kanchin]

Nice to see Hobsonville point in the Video

[@goodforgaia]

It’s a great new community! Prices have sky rocketed since the first house were built though.

[@barber0611]

those food prices are comparable to food prices here in the USA.....the petrol is cheaper by a lot!

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for sharing baber0611!

[@naveenkumaramirishetty9848]

Living in nz Christchurch from past 3 years and country was a true paradise especially queenstown ❤️👍

[@goodforgaia]

Hello, thanks so much for watching! Glad you loved NZ, we think it’s pretty special ☺️

[@TheGecko213]

You love living in a Tourist ghetto

[@denniszenanywhere]

What do you think of the earthquakes?

[@tebagzakksantelmo]

my sister told me about the cost of living there but she still loves NZ! ! great country

[@nicolaemmett1402]

Where can you recommend in Auckland for families? I have a 12 year old girl and 8 year old boy. Somewhere that is family friendly and safe but not completely unaffordable. Good commute into Auckland City? Thank you 🙏 I’m also from UK.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Nicola, how exciting that you’re moving here! We love the North Shore because of the beaches and access to the city, and there are loads of great suburbs there. We also love lots of places in West Auckland like Hobsonville Point, West Harbour, Titirangi, Waimauku. I’m not sure what the central suburbs would cost for rentals but Grey Lynn/Ponsonby is really nice as well. If you didn’t mind a further drive then Millwater/Milldale/Silverdale/Orewa are all nice areas with lots of new houses 😊 hope that helps!

[@ericamiss_e6481]

Good luck everywhere in NZ is expensive to live

[@ghastlyghosties]

wait you can rent a 3 bedroom for basically 1500 usd? THAT IS A DEAL compared to where i live currently you cant get a decent 3 bedroom for less then 2k usd here

[@brookesharkey8361]

Wowwww I had no idea the costs had gotten this bad and I've only been away from NZ for a year! Agree about all the pro's though! Such an amazing place to live and raise kids!

[@goodforgaia]

Totally! Such an epic place for kids 🥰 will just have to get an ebike and start a veggie garden 😅

[@ericamiss_e6481]

Yeah no it ain't 😂😂

[@gearupgifts]

We're seriously considering it - but - the cost......

[@goodforgaia]

Just seems to be getting worse and worse!

[@fuzz7981]

I lived in Auckland for 5 years and then moved back to Australia. Nice place but wages are much, much better in Australia.

[@nikkster01]

cant think of a single pro for living in Dorkland except maybe it has the busiest airport so you can leave easily

[@jared2232]

My ultimate goal in life is to return to New Zealand some day full time.. I was born and raised in Canada and lived in NZ for a year in 2015-2016 and fell in love. The scenery and weather absolutely cannot be beaten. Where NZ falls short in my opinion is the cost of living. If you're someone with ALOT of money/savings or are highly educated then NZ is a no brainer. However if you're an average Joe it's really hard to justify the move. Coming from Canada In my time there I found I gave up ALOT when it came to consumables and quality of life. I could afford a lot more in the sense of a home / car / clothes etc in my country Canada. Things cost literally double in NZ and the wages are probably half.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Jared, Canada is a bucket list destination for us! We definitely hope to visit in the future. People say it has a lot in common with NZ - would you agree? I think everything you’ve said is spot on, the cost of living is getting worse and worse and so many people (even those earning above average) are finding things tough right now. Thank you so much for watching, and for your comment, we appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

[@jared2232]

@@goodforgaia I would agree that Canada and New Zealand are very similar. People are friendly in both places. New Zealand definitely wins in the weather category. Both have a lot of beautiful places but where Canada's so large it's a little more spread out. New Zealand is really great if you're young on a working holiday just living it up not thinking about the future too much but there's definitely a lot more opportunities in Canada. Something as simple as going out for a meal with friends is a lot less stressful in Canada. Materialistic items aren't everything but it's definitely nice to get what you want and not worry about it.

[@hamishhunkin2662]

It is a lovely place to live in My mum come from there I plan to go there one day and perhaps move there

[@goodforgaia]

It’s so great! No place is perfect but we absolutely love it 🥰

[@steventhomas9461]

One of the safest places in the world ,are you for real do you look at the news.

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for watching, it is heartbreaking some of the things going on but overall we think it’s an amazing place to raise kids and definitely much safer than the UK.

[@beeb-f7b]

TWO BUCKS FOR GAS?? and our soy milk is eight dollars on avg in the US😭

[@armanmal]

Are you happy with the mobile signal?

[@bigbrungus5284]

1520 USD a month for a 3 bedroom house in Auckland?? Thats so much less than my small college town in the western US what the hell 😭

[@bigbrungus5284]

I mean I get it accounts for the low salaries in NZ but were not exactly making six figures here

[@iceomistar4302]

Americans earn more, NZ's rental prices are still pretty high.

[@AlyxGlide]

Americans do not earn much, income is drastically warped by the 1%. The average wage is poverty wage.

[@tucosalamanca4478]

3:28 You pay the rent weekly in Kiwi Land?

[@Perich29]

your looking at $2800 per month.

[@rikzzkir13]

New subscriber here, best of luck to your youtube chanel ,

[@goodforgaia]

thank you so much!

[@epifaniafernandez1778]

Hi..ilove the kids..take care..keepsafe in your travel

[@goodforgaia]

Thank you so much 😊

[@zackkingseed4022]

Love how they’re complaining about the prices and everything is cheaper than in the US

[@moiscotv]

Its not "Free" healthcare. We pay for it in heavy taxes. Not to mention, you still have to pay to go to a GP Doctor. Our healthcare system is also in massive disarray and is a lot more inefficient than it used to be. My grandfather also had to wait 9 months for knee surgery. So yea its nice to be able to go to the hospital when you need and not have to worry about the price, but we definitely pay for it in other ways.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Colin, thanks for commenting. Our healthcare isn’t perfect but we think it’s great and this video is just our personal pros and cons ☺️ definitely agree that it’s under funded though!

[@gissyb1]

But did you get a $50,000 bill like in usa...?? No... plus our taxes are the same or less than usa n uk

[@goodforgaia]

@@gissyb1 so true! I have friends who gave birth overseas and had to pay $10k-20k + just to do so in a hospital, meanwhile I had the best midwife and hospital experience and didn't pay a thing (other than taxes as mentioned). We feel so lucky to live in a country like NZ 🙂

[@snoozyq9576]

Yea its pretty bad. People think it's good because they compare it to the US. Its sad they have no idea what it actually looks like in countries with a proper Healthcare system.

[@neversayneveragain3748]

@@snoozyq9576 absolutely right!! Nz health care is actually not good at all. They don't know anything about how excellent system Taiwan or South Korea has. Pathetic.

[@andrewking6625]

Each kiwi household back in the day had there own gardens etc and .. was easy to live … nowadays people just don’t do that anymore … there lots of ways to save .. if you know …

[@goodforgaia]

Yes of course, there’s always ways to save money in different areas of your life, in any city in the world.

[@TaylorNguyenNZ]

great content, thumbs up guys , thanks heaps :)

[@majlehn1392]

Hi! I am planning to move to NZ from Norway with my daughter in 2026. Can anyone recommend websites with info on what to do in order to live in NZ, housing sites and websites for jobs etc? 😊🤞🏻

[@goodforgaia]

LinkedIn or trademe.co.nz (trademe has jobs and property). Good luck for your move!

[@leefrancis007]

Why on earth would you move to this dreadful place from amazing Norway?? Nz is high in crime, it's too expensive, taxes are high, and frankly it's not even that beautiful. Auckland is a massive dump. Think ghetto LA.

[@goodforgaia]

Wow that’s an interesting opinion!

[@ericamiss_e6481]

Good luck you won't get a housing home in NZ there's a massive housing crisis and mothers with children are liveing in there cars millions of Kiwis are on the housing list... there is no change for a tourist to get housing in New Zealand

[@mr.dcfitted8713]

​@@ericamiss_e6481 how much if you buy a house

[@Everythingwithbungitrip]

We have to work hard to pay the bills

[@goodforgaia]

This is true!

[@bighoose]

I love Aotearoa, NZ, great video!

[@goodforgaia]

We love it too 🥰 thanks for watching!

[@MikeyMichaelton]

Great video. I'm considering a move to New Zealand for a fresh start, it looks beautiful. I love the outdoors and I kind of like how isolated the country is, as strange as that might seem. How accepting are the locals of English people? ( I know some Aussies aren't big fans of the English lol). Thanks.

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Mikey, thanks for watching and commenting! I (Renata) am from NZ, but Josh is from England and he has had only positive experiences moving to NZ. He joined a few Facebook groups (Brits in NZ etc) before we moved, but he made friends by joining sports teams (football and basketball), and also through his work. It is a really beautiful place and if you like the outdoors then you will absolutely love NZ!

[@yiruyiru9985]

Absolutely agree ,The living cost is too much ,Especially in Rent , a small single bedroom would charge you over 220 NZD per week ridiculously , I m full time work ,and still hard to save money

[@goodforgaia]

It's really tough for so many people now 😰

[@rara-ty4ce]

hii, can i ask? :) as someone who has never went to new zealand, i really want to live and work there. do you have any city recommendations for someone who want to be an early childhood teacher? thank you so much!

[@goodforgaia]

Hello! I’d recommend joining some Facebook groups about moving to NZ and asking there. ECE teachers are typically very underpaid (and undervalued) in NZ, so I would suggest a cheaper city like Christchurch or Dunedin (but I’m no expert I’m sorry!).

[@meaowsandwhistles]

thats very fair , i agree with everything and i live in nz too

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting ☺️

[@jeremy2787]

Singaporean here. I'm looking to know more about psychology jobs here in NZ, mainly in sports. This is bc I wanted to explore of living in NZ. Was thinking if you have any thoughts about mental health and sports in NZ?

[@elizabethperrone8649]

Dental is not free in nz unless you are at school. This does not include university.

[@jamierobinson4686]

The food ? Yeah very expensive, the gas though ? 😭 it’s $3.80 a gallon in Indianapolis right now but sometimes it’s even more than that

[@ekspatriat]

you realize that NZ petrol for a US Gallon is far more expensive...you may have been looking at litres.

[@NZherewecome]

As an expat also, I’m frustrated there’s no competition for the supermarkets.

[@goodforgaia]

There was talk of Aldi coming but that’s probably a while off, it would make such a difference though!

[@neversayneveragain3748]

I agree with Lee. Everything is pretty much monopolised here in NZ. Absolutely terrible and backwards

[@goodforgaia]

@@neversayneveragain3748 I hope you can find somewhere you like living, we know that no country will be perfect for everyone. Thanks for engaging with our video, all the best 🙂

[@neversayneveragain3748]

@@goodforgaia Australia is my home

[@jeffcook3747]

I live in the US and I would love to visit NZ or Australia where it's more laid back. People seem more kind and friendly. I love my country but there are a lot of jerks over here

[@goodforgaia]

Definitely come and visit NZ! It’s a beautiful place and we think people are very friendly here 🥰

[@aheat3036]

Same amount of jerks in Australia and/or New Zealand on a per capita basis!

[@sweatdaily]

I see you guys have a penchant for Asia, those locations are great for geo arbitrage for sure, which is what we are doing at the moment.. NZ albeit nice for certain things like you mentioned. In the recent years it has deteriorated, traffic woes, crime (and light penalties on them)... , tax on everything, had made us cringe..

[@goodforgaia]

You guys live in NZ as well? We really love Asia, we seem to keep being drawn back. Do you have any specific recommendations on places to go in Asia with kids?

[@sweatdaily]

@@goodforgaia yup AKL, generally go to Taiwan once a year and Japan, heading to Tokyo disneyland also next week... gonna be interesting with kids demands haha. Taiwan is a hidden gem for sure very modern , cheap and safe.

[@Momzie808]

I guess you don’t know living in Hawaii isn’t cheap either our gas is 469, tomatoes are the same price! I could live their just like being in Hawaii

[@sumsumab1809]

But how is weather there?

[@unknownbrazilian1734]

What about foreigns living there? Is there many restrictions to start living there or is it the standard like other major countries?

[@goodforgaia]

Hello 👋 there is loads of great information on the immigration website to help with this - it will be different for different nationalities I imagine. Josh was able to move here on a partnership visa (through me), and now has his permanent residency. There are a number of working holiday options, student visas, and other visas like if you are a “critical worker” so hopefully you can find an option that works for you. Good luck 😀

[@unknownbrazilian1734]

@@goodforgaia thanks for the information

[@peacew6]

3:28. If average house is 760kUSD and 3br house rent is 380USD, why would anyone own a house? That rent is super cheap. Thank you for the informative video

[@goodforgaia]

You're very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. And honestly - I'm not sure why people are so keen to buy, I know in other countries (i.e. in European countries) it is the norm to just rent, but it's really ingrained in the NZ culture that it's important to own a house/its a big goal. Thanks again for watching 😃

[@Why.not.so.serious]

I have seen n read about NZ being expensive from various videos and forums but relatively speaking, is it more expensive than other major cities? 1.2 million NZD for an average house in Auckland. How much it costs in London, Los Angeles, new York and Sydney? Also the size of house and quality of house..is it same when we compare 2 houses in 2 different cities? Same goes for food. 6$ per kg of cucumber in auckland. How much does it cost in London? In short, Overall on cost of living index, is Auckland more expensive than London? This needs to be analyzed before concluding too expensive or not

[@goodforgaia]

Hello, thanks for commenting. Our personal experience is that Auckland is more expensive than London. We have lived in both cities, and bought property in both, and we noticed a huge difference when we moved back to Auckland. There is a lot more competition between supermarkets in the UK, and NZ just doesn’t have that so prices are very high. Here are some comparisons you can look at for overall cost of living in 2022 - all show NZ is more expensive than the UK: worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/cost-of-living-by-country www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp www.worlddata.info/cost-of-living.php I hope this helps, again we are only talking about our personal experience after having lived in London and now living in Auckland. Thanks for watching ☺️

[@greggiles7309]

Hawkes Bay is a nice region, just search Real Estate sites to find which location suits you, you can buy land and build on it,

[@goodforgaia]

@@greggiles7309 trademe.co.nz is a great place to start looking at property prices 🙂

[@gissyb1]

Don't know why immigrants move to Auckland.... 95% of nz is better n cheaper

[@Why.not.so.serious]

@@gissyb1 well job opportunities which are most in Auckland being the biggest city of NZ both land and population wise.. I guess that is the chief driver for immigrants. However I agree with you that they shall shift to other small cities and towns after settling a bit in few years. Like tauranga, Napier, Hamilton, rotorua or even in south island. I myself would love to immigrate to Tauranga or Gisborne if given an opportunity 😎

[@beccabrooke4595]

I live in new zealand and it is amazing I'am a kiwi of nz

[@bradleyblairosteopath4005]

Nice video, informative 😊

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@glenakiwibackyardgardner1193]

Fresh food prices are out of season prices in season prices are alot cheaper

[@goodforgaia]

Hello, this is true, shopping seasonally is cheaper in NZ, however in the UK this doesn’t impact the price. Produce costs the same year round.

[@conor8805]

How much cheaper though? Would be helpful.. thanks.

[@gregnz1]

it may be cheaper to buy bulk on Amazon?

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Greg, thanks for commenting. Are you referring to bulk buying something in particular? Amazon is very limited in NZ. Another thing we miss about living in the UK!

[@greggiles7309]

@@goodforgaia bathroom in kitchen products may be cheaper in bulk, not sure about GST? I do notice their shipping costs are up. People use fly to Australia to go shopping, travel there is not that cheap,

[@goodforgaia]

@@greggiles7309 yes true! Buying in bulk can often be a good way to go 🙂

[@gregnz1]

@@goodforgaia I am just a single guy so i consume less, my Tinder profile is quiet. I work in a university library so i consume information there. I rent a small studio apartment on my own, I do not have utlitity bills,

[@jenaya_laila2442]

Hi. I am in the UK, thinking of relocating to NZ. How is making friends over there? I'd be on my own and would be dependent on making new friends. Thank you! :-).

[@goodforgaia]

How exciting! I would say making friends depends a lot on your personality and the effort you put in - but in my opinion it is harder in NZ than the UK. I found people were much keener to go to the pub after work (in London), and more open to making friends. I would say It also depends on what kind of job you have - is it working from home or an office, is it a social company, etc. We also made friends through having a baby - I joined a coffee group, and made an effort to talk to parents at the park, and went to different playgroups, and Josh joined social sports teams (football and basketball). There are also loads of Facebook groups you can join to meet people (that’s how I found my coffee group). I hope this helps a bit? It does take time to make friends, but it’s a great country and people are really friendly, so we think it’s worth it ☺️

[@gissyb1]

If you mix with kiwis. Kiwis will mix with you.. just don't go on about uk is better & this n that is better at home. We call that whinging pom lol And listen to us when we tell you to wear a hat & sunblock 30+ ......basically 😄

[@locominyana8916]

Nau Mai Haere Mai.

[@neversayneveragain3748]

Please reconsider coming to this gloomy hell. Go to sunny and brighter Aussie!!!

[@locominyana8916]

@@neversayneveragain3748 Land of the fires when there's no floods.

[@mamamations9524]

The food prices honestly sound cheaper then Canada right now 0--0

[@CRKindle149]

While I’m gonna move here when I have enough money for a visa (and when I’m old enough), because of the shopping cons, I think I’d grow some plants they buy

[@goodforgaia]

Growing your own food is definitely such a good option in NZ! We hope to do that one day too ☺️

[@jonytwobyfour4]

So it's cheaper than USA?

[@Perich29]

for healthcare and education yes, for rent, car fuel, and groceries, no.

[@lauriemhaysom1396]

Cheap rego average 120 a year or can do monthly in Australia over $1200 a year to rego a car with third party green slip and 10 year drivers licence with only $25 fee fuel now $2, 70 a litre

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

Thanks for sharing all of this, I realize there are some considerable cons but I think pros far outweigh them! I'm making plans to relocate and New Zealand is at the top of the list right now!

[@SN-bl6xm]

Same here. I made the terrible mistake and moved from safe Switzerland to dangerous, crazy USA a few years ago. And also I have on top of my list to relocate to New Zealand.

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

@@SN-bl6xm I heard the visa process is pain in the butt, I hope it works out for us :)

[@goodforgaia]

Hey! You are very welcome, and we are so glad you enjoyed the video! There are pros and cons to every country and city, but we agree that the pros for NZ definitely outweigh the cons 😊

[@krisvette5874]

Accurate assessment

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@Teddyboi432]

its now 2023 the petrol is a low of $3.00 and a high of $4.10 a litre

[@goodforgaia]

Maybe we should do an updated version of this?

[@FarmerNut]

Where are you paying $4?! 91 is $2.83 here in North Otago

[@Teddyboi432]

@@FarmerNut welcome to auckland

[@charlenejulius8501]

Visited my brother's in Auckland in January 2023. It was a good month holiday. I guess all countries has its drawbacks. We can't have it all😂 nope not a cheap place to live....true true... fortunately my brothers are very good cooks. It's cheaper to cook food at home and much more enjoyable. The only time we ate out was to celebrate a birthday otherwise we made our own picnic baskets. People are friendly period. Love New Zealand forever. My new home from home

[@goodforgaia]

I'm so glad you had a great time! We love living here and I totally agree, no place is "perfect" (plus that means something different to all of us). Hope you get to visit again soon 😀

[@sub80golf]

Spot on!

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for watching!

[@edtwin88]

So it's like living in San Diego CALIFORNIA

[@gavinlocke5980]

Born in Auckland just keeps getting more expensive...

[@goodforgaia]

I agree.

[@mikkeljorgensen7309]

very cute couple, thank for vid

[@goodforgaia]

Oh thank you so much! Such a kind comment 🥰🥰

[@tomhu1745]

Interested in emigrating to New Zealand. Can you advise if there is any crime in New Zealand?

[@goodforgaia]

Hi Tom, we think NZ is a safe place to live, but we aren’t in a position to comment generally. Try checking out The NZ Herald website, or Stuff.co.Nz for local news 😊

[@Paris45627]

Tom you must come from a no crime country perfect country in the world I wouldn’t leave .

[@tomhu1745]

@@Paris45627 Well no, but if New Zealand is safe and is free of crime or has a low crime rate then it sounds like a good place to move to.

[@Paris45627]

@@tomhu1745 nz is not perfect but so is the other parts of the world we are all in it together

[@ekspatriat]

@@tomhu1745 per capita NZ is no better than UK.

[@2011samv]

Who names their kid Gaia

[@goodforgaia]

We love her name! And it’s suits her perfectly 🥰 The real question is, who puts down a child’s name on the internet.

[@briannakelly3005]

Love the bloopers haha

[@goodforgaia]

They are the best part right 😂

[@Riri333_]

Hi i‘m 18 right now but I’m planning to leave my country and settle/work in either Australia or NZ (mostly nz) but i want also to become a citizen in either of these two countries I’m currently in university and i‘m also planning to study my master’s degree in Australia if you have any idea on how i could become a citizen or how to get a Permanent Residency please tell me and thank you for the video

[@Finnertyfamily]

Spot on! Lack of vegan options would be another good con

[@goodforgaia]

100% !! We missed that about the UK so much...

[@oussamakhorbi4476]

Love to visit it 💜 From Tunisia 🇹🇳

[@goodforgaia]

It is a great place to visit! Thanks for watching 😊

[@modfus]

*Well, she's undoubtedly a Kiwi - she said "definly" within the first five seconds of the video. Kiwis seem to have a knack for dropping entire syllables out of words. The former Prime Minister John Key, for example, had a particularly special gift for reducing words to their essence - he's the only man I know who could reduce the name "New Zealand" to a single syllable - astounding.*

[@goodforgaia]

We definitely have a unique accent!

[@ritageorge2348]

Sounds like Australia, l was nodding through the first few dozen things until……….the fuel cost. Oh my god, we thought ours was bad, currently $2.09. However I’d live back in NZ any day but not Auckland again.

[@robynhickey2786]

You shopped at the most expensive supermarket in Auckland and Z petrol station You live in one of the new suburb in Auckland there are cheaper suburbs than Hobsonville

[@goodforgaia]

Thanks for commenting, the house prices we mentioned are averages for Auckland, not Hobsonville. Countdown is also now the most expensive supermarket in NZ, and of course Pak n Save is the cheapest, neither of which we showed. Our comment on the cost of living is general - of course some people will spend a lot more than others living in the same city (you can check out cost of living indexes online to see that NZ ranks above the UK for example).

[@southernfriedkiwi6340]

@@goodforgaia NZ is ridiculously expensive. Obviously, inflation is exacerbating prices of consumables at the moment and probably for the next year. It's a geologically beautiful country, but also a bit of a gilded cage.

[@goodforgaia]

@@southernfriedkiwi6340 thanks so much for watching and commenting - and we totally agree!

[@southernfriedkiwi6340]

@@goodforgaia The descent into totalitarian rule aside, just the price of housing is what keeps my wife and I from returning, to live closer to my family. We live in the state of Georgia in the USA. We bought a 4/2 house on .6 of an acre in 2016 for $NZ292,000, with double glazed windows, fully insulated and central A/C. To replicate our home in the B.O.P, it would cost us over $NZ900,000 and I would still have to throw $NZ100-150,000 at it to do renovations. It's insane. I don't understand how Kiwis are paying their bills. I saw on a video last week, that petrol was $NZ14 a gallon! We're annoyed that it's $US4.38 at the moment.

[@GrimmGX21]

I live in the U.S. and want to move there

[@jg7088]

How's the nightlife?

[@goodforgaia]

We have a 2 year old so we don’t know anymore 😂😂😂 maybe someone else in the comments can help

[@nikitamehta4250]

Really interesting!! Thanks for sharing! Love the bloopers

[@goodforgaia]

Glad you enjoyed it! The bloopers make us laugh as well 😂

[@StarSnow1101]

Those gas prices 😱 Then the house prices 😱😱😱😱

[@jerrywonda9002]

I plan migrating there soon to raise my beautiful girls, have access to beautiful natures and work as an assistant nurse,....currently in dubai❤.

[@SGCgleaton]

Nothing is free you are paying for it someone is paying for it Healthcare

[@billywhite7860]

Regard to cost of things here in NZ. Remember we only have a 5 million population and we are approx. 2000 kilometres from our nearest neighbour Australia. You can't can't have everything in Gods Zone.

[@goodforgaia]

Of course not, we totally get that.

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

You think petrol is expensive,come to the UK,its hitting £2 a litre,which I think is around 4NZD. I'm a Kiwi living in the UK,I agree with all you've said,I'll probably never live in NZ again,I love the accessibility to the world from here,I always feel a bit trapped in NZ.

[@goodforgaia]

Hello, thanks for commenting ☺ wow - that is very expensive!! We also miss how accessible the world is from the UK, we miss all the direct flight options and even the fact you can be in a completely different culture within a few hours. Perhaps thats why we are heading off on such a big/long trip - short ones just aren't as easy and flights form NZ cost so much. Thanks again for watching 😀

[@jeffcarroll6553]

@@goodforgaia Flights to Europe cost the same as they did in 1980, but wages are now five times what they were.

[@goodforgaia]

@@jeffcarroll6553 Hi Jeff, thanks for commenting. Flights may be more affordable than in 1980 (in regards to wages rising), but getting from NZ to anywhere is still more expensive than flying from London - that’s the point we were referring to. We have less airline choices, we are further distance, etc. We flew London to NZ once a year when we lived there and it was significantly cheaper than buying a return from NZ (for the same trip). Thanks for watching.

[@chloeamanda86]

Petrol is same price in switzerland 😊

[@kalepemaimane1209]

Love the bloopers lol