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Initial settlement budget

The money to have ready for your first weeks, bond, rent in advance and getting set up.

Rent and grocery defaults are illustrative placeholders. Use real figures where you have them.

One-off costs
Tenancy rules cap bond at four weeks’ rent
weeks
Check the current rule with Tenancy Services
weeks
Amount in NZD
NZD
Amount in NZD
NZD
Amount in NZD
NZD
Amount in NZD
NZD
Amount in NZD
NZD
weeks of groceries
weeks
Amount in NZD
NZD
Percentage added for the unexpected
%

Money to have ready

$2,376

$2,160 + 10% buffer ($216)

How this is calculated

Bond and rent in advance = weeks × weekly rent. First groceries = weeks × weekly groceries. Buffer = subtotal × buffer %. Total = subtotal + buffer.

Bond4 × 320 weekly rent$1,280
Rent in advance2 × 320 weekly rent$640
First groceries2 × 120 weekly groceries$240

An estimate from your inputs, not a quote. Rules on bonds and rent in advance are set by tenancy law; check Tenancy Services.

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