just came back from a one week trip to auckland, just some pointers:
(1.) At least 35% of the population in the city is China/HK/South Korea/Japs, with another 15% being Indians and another 10% being Iranians, with about 40% KIWIS. The KIWIS are the lot here thats actually the most friendly. Point is no need to argue about racism here.
(2.) NZ banks pay high interest on deposits ranging from 4% to 5%. That means if you deposit $500K at 5% you get interest of $25000 per year. Quite sufficient to survive I would say. Much better than most countries.
(3.) There is the Skycity casino. Seasoned gamblers with $10K capital can easily make $100 to $200 a day.
(4.) Vis a vis, midwives earn $1600-$2100 for about 40 hours of work excluding OT (advertised in NZ Herald). Thats slightly less than a what a mid wife earns in SG. There is miminum wage of $12.50 an hour if I am not wrong. All jobs that is labour intensive pays well and is expensive when rendering their services as well.
(5.) Rental for a 30 sq M space along Queen Street is $2500 per month. I think its not expensive but then again due to the small population (one million plus), nature of spenders (only tourists like the europeans and asians spend, the locals dont), its actually not easy to become rich.
(6.) Food is generally expensive when one dines in a restaurant. Chinese restuarants charge $7.50 for Chap chai Peng with three dishes, Restaurants and food courts average $10-$25 for a main course (servings are one and a half times what you get in SG) Fast food cost $5 for a value meal. Buying in bulk in Supermarket like food town, countdown or GW can be very cheap. $10 for 6 pieces of lamb chops. However soft drinks are expensive.
(7.) Clothes can be obtained from factory outlet dresssmart. Goes as cheap as $5 for a shirt or skirt, ASICS gel shoes for as low as $80, old fashion Ralph Lauren POLO Ts $50. Men's suits are very expensive.
(8.) Transport is also expensive, esp the taxis. Short 2 km distance about $10. Different bus services charge different prices due to routes, minimum is $1.60. Cars are affordable, parking averages $12 for 6 hours in the city. Not too sure about sidewalk though.
(9.) I am well traveled and I find Auckland really beautiful. Four seasons, cold winter but no snow, rain is clean.Have not ventured past Palmerston North though.
(10.) I think its a great country to migrate to. If you have about $800K in cash, get the PR, deposit $500K in the banks for the interest, play at the casino fr about $100 to $200 profits a day with a $10K capital, job plus profits plus interest can net you about between $200 to $300 per day, I think its quite comfortable to retire or enjoy life. SG's Stamford land currently selling apartments (FH) from $400K (NZ) above the stamford auckland hotel in the city centre. I find it cheap.
(1.) At least 35% of the population in the city is China/HK/South Korea/Japs, with another 15% being Indians and another 10% being Iranians, with about 40% KIWIS. The KIWIS are the lot here thats actually the most friendly. Point is no need to argue about racism here.
(2.) NZ banks pay high interest on deposits ranging from 4% to 5%. That means if you deposit $500K at 5% you get interest of $25000 per year. Quite sufficient to survive I would say. Much better than most countries.
(3.) There is the Skycity casino. Seasoned gamblers with $10K capital can easily make $100 to $200 a day.
(4.) Vis a vis, midwives earn $1600-$2100 for about 40 hours of work excluding OT (advertised in NZ Herald). Thats slightly less than a what a mid wife earns in SG. There is miminum wage of $12.50 an hour if I am not wrong. All jobs that is labour intensive pays well and is expensive when rendering their services as well.
(5.) Rental for a 30 sq M space along Queen Street is $2500 per month. I think its not expensive but then again due to the small population (one million plus), nature of spenders (only tourists like the europeans and asians spend, the locals dont), its actually not easy to become rich.
(6.) Food is generally expensive when one dines in a restaurant. Chinese restuarants charge $7.50 for Chap chai Peng with three dishes, Restaurants and food courts average $10-$25 for a main course (servings are one and a half times what you get in SG) Fast food cost $5 for a value meal. Buying in bulk in Supermarket like food town, countdown or GW can be very cheap. $10 for 6 pieces of lamb chops. However soft drinks are expensive.
(7.) Clothes can be obtained from factory outlet dresssmart. Goes as cheap as $5 for a shirt or skirt, ASICS gel shoes for as low as $80, old fashion Ralph Lauren POLO Ts $50. Men's suits are very expensive.
(8.) Transport is also expensive, esp the taxis. Short 2 km distance about $10. Different bus services charge different prices due to routes, minimum is $1.60. Cars are affordable, parking averages $12 for 6 hours in the city. Not too sure about sidewalk though.
(9.) I am well traveled and I find Auckland really beautiful. Four seasons, cold winter but no snow, rain is clean.Have not ventured past Palmerston North though.
(10.) I think its a great country to migrate to. If you have about $800K in cash, get the PR, deposit $500K in the banks for the interest, play at the casino fr about $100 to $200 profits a day with a $10K capital, job plus profits plus interest can net you about between $200 to $300 per day, I think its quite comfortable to retire or enjoy life. SG's Stamford land currently selling apartments (FH) from $400K (NZ) above the stamford auckland hotel in the city centre. I find it cheap.