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Podcast: Keep The Change
Episode: Is $35 An Hour In NZ Good Money? How Much Can You Save? Or Hello Aussie?
Description: Let’s run the numbers on someone earning $35 an hour trying to “get ahead” in NZ.Full-time is roughly $72,800. After tax, ACC, KiwiSaver (3%), you’re left with roughly $55k take-home.Here are the real costs one person shared (good starting point: 29, single, no kids, flatting):Rent: $350/weekFood: $150/weekFuel: $45/weekInsurance (car, contents, health): $60/weekGym (CrossFit): $50/weekPower: $60/weekThat totals about $715/week, or $37,200/year.So on paper: Take-hom...