Cost of Emigrating Calculator Version 1.0

I've created this cost of emigrating calculator to help you to understand what it's likely to cost you to emigrate to New Zealand, and possibly return.


The figures are based on Jan 2005 prices, and assume an exchange rate of NZ$2.7 to £1

Enter the amounts for each of these

Item	Quick Buttons £					Cost £
NZIS Fees	Clear	Low	Med	High	Higher
Passports		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
EOI		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Police Checks		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Medicals		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
ITA		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Migrant Levy		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Moving to NZ	Clear	Low	Med	High	Higher
House Sale Proceeds
Estate Agents Fees		1.5% 200k	1.5% 300k	1.5% 400k	1.5% 500k
Solicitors Fees
Sea Freight		1/2 20ft	20ft	40ft	40+20ft
Sea Freight Insurance		1.5% 10k	1.5% 20k	1.5% 30k	1.5% 40k
Storage		1/2 20ft	20ft	40ft	40+20ft
Storage Insurance		1/2 20ft	20ft	40ft	40+20ft
Air Tickets		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Travel Insurance		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Pet Transport		1 Cat	2 Cats	1 sm dog	1 la dog
Living in NZ	Clear	Low	Med	High	Higher
Initial Accomodation		2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	5 bed
Renting		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Furniture Rental		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Car Rental		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Car Purchase		cheap	med	high	luxury
House Purchase		Old	Med	High	Luxury
House Purchase Costs		Low	Med	High	Luxury
?		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Returning from NZ	Clear	Low	Med	High	Higher
House Sale		Old	Med	High	Luxury
Real Estate Agents Fees		4% 100k	4% 200k	4% 300k	4% 400k
Lawyers Fees
Sea Freight		1/2 20ft	20ft	40ft	40+20ft
Sea Freight Insurance		1.5% 10k	1.5% 20k	1.5% 30k	1.5% 40k
Storage		1/2 20ft	20ft	40ft	40+20ft
Storage Insurance		1/2 20ft	20ft	40ft	40+20ft
Air Tickets		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Travel Insurance		1 Adult	2 Adults	2+1 kid	2+2 kids
Pet Transport		1 Cat	2 Cats	1 sm dog	1 la dog
Set all to

Total Cost of Emigrating £

Information

I suggest you play around with all the buttons to see what they do before you do a lot of work.
 

NZIS Fees

Available from the NZIS site: Guide to fees nzis1028.pdf
As of 10/01/2005:
Expression of Interest, EOI online = NZ$315 (~£117)
Residence under SMC with ITA = NZ$1360 (~£503) from outside NZ/Aus etc
Migrant Levy = NZ$235 (~£87) per person, max NZ$940 (~£348)

Medicals

Adults are about £145, and children about £65.
See Maidenhead Bridge Clinic for an example.

 

House Purchase Costs

Survey cost $200-$300
Lawyers fees up to $1000
Banks set up mortgage fee $500
Registered Valuation $500 approx
Insurance depends on house.
Rates your lawyer sorts out where rates are paid up to and you pay back the vendor if they are paid in advance. (Thanks Julia on my forum)