COSTS OF LIVING

New Zealand charges a tax on services (GST) which is 12.5%. The NZ dollar is lower than the American dollar, which gives purchasing power for South Americans.

Average price of some products and services:

Big Mac	NZ$ 4.45
Coffee	NZ$ 3.00
Cinema	NZ$ 12.00
Lunch	NZ$ 7.00
Gasoline per litre	NZ$ 1.70
Bus	NZ$ 1.90
Jeans	NZ$ 120,00
Internet 1 hour	NZ$ 3.00