新西兰居住成本最低的十大城市
Top 10 Cheapest Cities In New Zealand To Live In.
新西兰设有15个城市 按人口多少排列依次是
New Zealand has 15 official cities in order of population:
奥克兰 惠灵顿 克赖斯特彻奇 哈密尔顿
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton,
陶朗加 纳皮尔/哈斯丁 达尼丁
Tauranga, Napier/Hastings, Dunedin,
北帕默斯顿 尼尔森 罗托鲁阿 新普利茅斯 旺格雷
Palmerston North, Nelson, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Whangarei,
因弗卡吉尔 旺加努伊以及吉斯伯恩
Invercargill, Wanganui and Gisborne.
地图上其他圆点表示城镇
The rest of the dots on your map are towns,
镇区 居住点 乡村……
townships,settlements, villages…
不管你怎么叫都行
whatever you want to call them.
许多来新西兰的背包客都想
Because many backpackers in New Zealand decide to settle
在间隔年找一座城市定居下来
in a city during their gap year.
所以我们想根据生活成本
We thought it would be a good idea
将新西兰十大城市进行排名
to class the 10 biggest cities of New Zealand by cost of living
让你心中有数
so you know
知道在旅行时应该如何安排预算
what you are in for when budgeting for that awesome road trip.
我们还加上了皇后镇 因为这是人人必去之处
We have added Queenstown as it is on every itinerary.
我们根据政府
The rankings below were made using data
以及物价统计组织的数据进行排名
from government agencies as well as a price-watch organisation
为你带来最客观的生活成本排名
to bring you a fair “cost of living” ranking.
1 罗托鲁阿
1. Rotorua.
罗托鲁阿租房便宜 娱乐和饮食费用低廉 轻松登至榜首
With cheap rent, entertainment and food, Rotorua easily tops this list.
当地人将这里称之为“罗托维加斯”
Roto-Vegas, as it is known by locals,
喜欢刺激项目 热爱自然的朋友们一定不要错过
provides endless opportunities for adrenaline junkies and nature-lovers alike
而且这里价格不像大城市那样昂贵
without the price tags of the big cities.
罗托鲁阿就业机会众多
There are also heaps of job opportunities in the greater Rotorua area
懂行的背包客都会将罗托鲁阿作为久居城市的首选
making it the top choice for a lengthier stop for savvy backpackers.
2 纳皮尔/哈斯丁
2. Napier/Hastings.
这里盛产高端红酒 但这里生活成本却惊人地低
New Zealand’s high-end wine country is surprisingly cheap to live in.
所有生活开销指数都在下降
All cost of life indicators are pointing down,
这使得纳皮尔/哈斯丁在生活成本低廉方面 成为了冠军的有力竞争者
making Napier/Hastings a serious contender for a cheap lifestyle.
夏末秋初 霍克斯湾已成为背包客的天堂
Hawke’s Bay is already a backpacker magnet around the end of summer
因为这里有很多打工机会
where picking jobs are plentiful.
而低廉的生活成本更是锦上添花
The cheap cost of life is just a bonus.
3 旺格雷
3. Whangarei.
旺格雷位于奥克兰北部 距离奥克兰只有很短的车程
Located only a short drive north of Auckland,
对于有车的背包客而言 这里绝对是理想居住地
Whangarei is the perfect spot to settle in for any backpacker with a car.
这里是通往岛屿湾的门户
It is the gateway to the stunning Bay of Islands
且毗邻新西兰最大城市
and offers the proximity to New Zealand’s biggest city
而且生活开销低廉（请见最后的奥克兰）
without the cost of its expensive lifestyle (see Auckland at the bottom of this article).
尽管可供出租的房屋不多
Although the amount of rooms to rent is pretty low,
但价格可是非常亲民
the prices of the ones available are low.
又因为奥克兰折扣店定期有滞销商品输出
Food and produce are on the cheap as well
这里的食品和农产品价格也很低廉
thanks to the regular surplus from the greater Auckland discounters.
北帕默斯顿
4. Palmerston North.
马纳瓦图或许是新西兰北岛最被低估的地区
Manawatu is probably the most underrated region on New Zealand’s North Island.
这里群山环绕 绿水潺潺 通常只能驱车探索
Often only driven through, the region has a lot to offer with mountains and rivers to explore.
北帕默斯顿住宿选择繁多 从旅店到公寓应有尽有 而且价格低廉
Palmerston North has cheap accommodation from hostels to flats and everything in between.
娱乐活动价格也很合理
The activities in the area are also decently priced,
不像近年来一些背包客热门城市一样物价飞涨
far from the big backpacking hubs that have seen their price soar in recent years.
哈密尔顿
5. Hamilton.
从繁华的奥克兰坐公交到哈密尔顿只需一个小时 驾车也只需45分钟
Hamilton is located only an hour bus ride or 45-minute drive from bustling Auckland,
但这里的生活成本却比奥克兰低了近40%
yet it benefits from a cost of life almost 40% lower than Auckland City.
你在市区可以找到许多零售业工作 乳品业也有许多在郊区农场的工作
In the city, there is plenty of retail jobs and surrounding farming jobs in the dairy industry.
如果要去新西兰冲浪圣地雷格林
Hamilton is also a fantastic hub for trips to Raglan, the surf mecca of New Zealand,
玛塔玛塔镇的霍比屯 怀托摩萤火虫洞等地游玩 哈密尔顿会是一个很好的落脚之地
Hobbiton in Matamata, the Waitomo Caves, and countless others!
6 陶朗加
6. Tauranga.
这里有果蔬采摘 渔业 工业和零售业……
Picking, fishing, factory work, retail…
背包客全年都可以在陶朗加找到合适的工作
there are backpacker jobs available all year round in Tauranga.
郊区的芒格努伊山是个热门景点
The small suburb of Mt Maunganui is a tourist hotspot
所以那里有许多服务业和零售业岗位
where plenty of hospitality and retail jobs
因此许多背包客们都喜欢在这里小住一阵
makes Tauranga a Backpacker favourite to settle in for a little while.
这里物价合理
With a decent cost of living,
很适合作为开启下一段旅程前的休整之地
it is a great place to stop for a while and save up for the next leg of your trip.
7 克赖斯特彻奇
7. Christchurch.
它是南岛最大的城市
The South Island’s biggest city is the first
也是新西兰三大城市中第一个进入该榜单的城市
of New Zealand ’ s top three cities to enter
如果你要过上成本低廉的城市生活
If you need city life at bargain price,
这里十分合适 因为这里房租便宜
Christchurch is for you with its lower rent and overall
生活开销要比惠灵顿和奥克兰低
cost of life compared to Wellington and Auckland.
对于背包客而言 从建筑业到零售业再到服务业 工作机会应有尽有
The city has plenty of jobs to offer keen backpackers from construction jobs to retail to hospitality.
热爱自然的朋友们
For nature-lovers with a car,
可以驾车前往班克斯半岛和亚瑟隘口国家公园 车程很短
the Banks Peninsula and Arthurs Pass are only a short drive away
那里的景色绝对令人难忘
and never fail to impress.
如果想要更加低廉的生活开销 可以考虑一下郊区
For an even lower cost of life, consider Christchurch’s outer suburbs.
8 新普利茅斯
8. New Plymouth.
它是一座嬉皮士城市 价格也非常嬉皮
New Zealand’s hipster city comes at hipster prices.
虽然它是新西兰第四大高消费城市
The fourth most expensive city to live
但与多数欧洲城市和北美城市相比 它物价算非常低了
is still much cheaper to live in than most European and North American cities,
不过和北岛临近城市相比 它的物价偏高
but compared to its neighbours on the North Island, it comes at a sharp price.
但这里的艺术氛围
However, the art scene,
冲浪天堂 以及附近的塔拉纳基山给它增色不少
surf waves and proximity to Mt Taranaki more than makes up for it.
许多人在这里的逗留时间都超过预期
It is common to find people staying there much longer than they planned to,
或是被这里的夜生活所吸引
whether it’s for the nightlife,
或是爱上了这里的冲浪体验和文化气息 又或仅仅是因为这里远离喧嚣的公路
the surf, the vibe or simply because it is far off the main tourist highways.
9 皇后镇
9. Queenstown.
尽管它不是一座城市
Although it is not a city,
但它备受背包客的欢迎 主要是因为这里的就业环境
Queenstown is on most backpackers’ minds when it comes to places to work in.
如果你要在这座小镇待上几个月
If settling in the town for a few months,
最好考虑住在郊区
you will want to consider its outer suburbs,
当地的通勤费低廉 可以让您省下数百元的房租
the commute is worth saving hundreds on rent.
近几年由于城镇人口增长 食品价格飞涨
Food prices have also soared in the last few years reflecting the popularity of the town.
哦 但这里有美丽的瓦卡蒂普湖 美丽的滑雪度假村
Oh well, the magnificent Lake Wakatipu, incredible snow resorts,
还有精彩的夜生活
and nightlife scene are worth
多花些钱 让自己在“世界冒险之都”度过一生难忘的间隔年
the extra dollars for the gap year of a lifetime
非常值得 不是吗？
in the Adventure Capital of the World, right?
惠灵顿
10. Wellington
作为新西兰首都 它自然是国内生活成本最高的城市之一
New Zealand’s capital city is unsurprisingly one of the most expensive city in the country.
对于临时和季节工而言 这里有许多行政和零售工作可以选择
It is a popular administration and retail job hub for temps and seasonal workers.
因高昂房租和生活开销 这座城市排名第二位
Coming second on this list due to its high rent and overall cost of life,
如果要在惠灵顿定居 我们极力推荐你选择郊区
we highly recommend you to look into outer suburbs if settlingin Wellington.
地铁和公交网发达
The train and bus network is great and
去远郊也很方便
offers proximity to even the furthest suburbs.