Cost of living

Rent (per week)

$200–$350

Groceries (per week)

$100–$150

Gym membership (per year)

$257

Entertainment (per week)

$50

Lunches/takeaways (per week — see below for more individual prices)

$10–$100

Takeaway pizza (large)

$16

Panini

$7–$10

Takeaway pie

$2.50–$3.50

Milk (per litre)

$2.50

Coca Cola (per can)

$2

Coffee, cappuccino or latte

$3.50–$5

Jug of beer at student bar

From $5

Lunch from University food hall or campus café

$7–$12

Main meal at restaurant (off campus)

$15–$40

Local calls made from a public telephone (per minute)

$0.50

Local calls made from a cell-phone (peak/off-peak per minute)

$0.24–$1.39

Single bus fare per trip (from inner city ride to 8 stages)

$0.50–$10.30

Monthly bus pass (travel within Auckland and suburbs — student discount also available)

$123–$240

Ferry ride: return ticket Auckland to Devonport (North Shore)

$11

Taxi - 5 km ride

$10–$12

Movie ticket (student price)

$10.50–$14

Admission to major sports event at Eden Park

From $15

Haircut (campus hairdresser)

$30–$55

Visit to doctor

$45–$85

Visit to dentist

$150–$500