How long will 7,500 New Zealand Dollars last me?

Q. In New Zealand, if I were to eat as cheaply as I can and live on a very tight budget, how long would 7,500 NZ dollars last me?

A. Well are you renting/flatting? If so then a month unless you live somewhere very cheap, skip breakfast sometimes, don't go shopping etc. Lol. If you're not renting then this is kind of tough, i'd say 3 months.
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What is a good country to retire in, where older people are given health care?

Q. What country is small and peaceful, has dental and health care for residents and has low rents?

A. I have traveled to many countries and I still think United States of America is by far the best place in the world to live, even for senior citizens. I don�t know about healthcare. I would imagine the following countries have socialized medicine. Socialized medicine although seems �free� it is not. It is paid for through taxes. I have heard that some of the following countries have about 50% of income goes towards taxes. The following countries although not all of them small (many are), are relatively peaceful because they don�t get too involved in war. Not all of these countries are affordable though, for example Monaco, usually only extremely wealthy people live there. Many countries you don't get a whole lot of "bang for your buck" when it comes to rent. Many countries are short on space so housing is small and tightly packed together. Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens are VERY tiny. For example, in one country I've been to the average flat (apartment) was about 300 to 600 sq. ft. and this was a flat with a kitchen, one bathroom, living room and two bedrooms. The rooms were so small they were like closets. In America a place that small would probably rent for about $500 a month in the Midwest and be a studio apartment with just one big room instead of divided up into five rooms. It was renting for 1,500 Euros a month which is about $2,200 a month in American money. So although the country may be small and "peaceful" and have socialized medicine, the rent in most other countries is very high because property is at a premium. Not only is space limited in these countries but many of the flats are VERY old, as in hundreds of years old. One flat I looked at dated to the 1600's. The bathrooms and kitchens in these flats just aren't as nice as the ones we have here in America in my opinion. Also many countries have age and income requirements for immigration and you must learn to read, write and speak the language. Many countries their healthcare system only applies to people who have become citizens. Anyway, here are some countries for you to research:

Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic (Prague)
Denmark
Finland
Greenland
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland

I can think of many others, but these are the ones that would probably fit more of what you are looking for.

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How is life and work in new zealand?

Q. How easy would it be to get job especially in media/fashion ??? such as stylist, film industry, director...etc
We would like to work there as a freelancers.
if there would not be any creative jobs, then just office work etc.
But what city would be the best for work, finding a place to live, work etc..
how much is a studio flat 35 m2 per month? for a shorter period.
What to take in count about renting a flat?

A. New Zealand has really cracked down on employment visas. A couple years ago, they cancelled large numbers of existing employment visas & made those people return to their own countries. What's your university degree in? What experience & expertise do you have? Office work? No chance of that. You must have a high level of education & additional qualifications, and get a job with an employer who proved there are no New Zealanders qualified & available for the job in order for your employer to get you a temporary employment visa.

Freelance? Hah! You have to have your own company & get an investors visa, establish a company there & hire New Zealanders. Big investment - you'd need a pile of money, and proof you can fill a niche that no New Zealanders have filled or can fill. This is an awfully small country, and not a lot of needs for media type people. In fact, lots of New Zealanders in media, magazine stylists, film, etc, have to go abroad to find work since there's so little in NZ. Just because Lord of the Rings was filmed there does not mean there's a "film industry," per se. And you would need a degree in film, media, etc, plus expertise.

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How difficult is it to leave your home country and make a new life for yourself and your wife somewhere else?

Q. we live in south africa. we want to move to new zealand. well have to sell our nice big house in the suburbs and take the risk of it not working out as we planned. we might loose everything. but the situation in south africa is volatile and i find myself very pessimistic about Africa in general.

A. I agree on the part of going on vacation first so you could see where you want to live, see what possibilities are for you to get a job (if you are transferred by the company that you work for even better!...if that is the case), check out of prices for renting or owning a house, if you are satisfied with what you found out, then go back to your country first sell your house (so you will have money) an you would be ready to start your new life.....that's a real adventure!!!....

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