Average pay rate is around $34-36K NZ.

Taxes up to $38K are 19.5%. After that it's 33% from 38-60K. And 39.5 60K+

If you will be flatting with others (normal renting situation) you'll be paying around $450-700 NZ a month. Depends on what kind of place you want, where, and how many flatmates.

Groceries will be around $200-300 a month, but that varies on your needs.

A Whopper value meal costs $7 NZ. That may give you some guage.

Petrol is $3 US with conversion to US Dollars and US Gallons. ($1.23 NZ a litre).

Car insurance is under $700 a year. Very cheap compared to US.