New Zealand
EMPLOYEE COSTSCOSTS
This information is provided for planning purposes only. New Zealand exchange rates fluctuate; health insurance varies according to age; air fares change; payments from farms can be more; time worked might be more.
New Zealand taxes will be subtracted from these salary amounts.
| Cost | Timing | TOTALS in US$ | ||
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Initial intake evaluation
|
$0 | when considering program | $0 | |
| Global Cow fee | $600 | when starting process | $600 | |
| NZ immigration assistance (including visa fees) |
NZ$1,990 (US$1,363) |
after farm is found, when accepting farm | $1,363 | |
| E-medicals, police clearance, passport photos | Varies by country | within 1-2 weeks of accepting farm | $400 | |
| Health insurance | US $100/month | montly by credit card, or paid in full before traveling | $1,200 | |
| Travel fund/money available to you upon arrival, for food and immediate expenses |
NZ $500 (US $340) |
before traveling | $340 | |
| Flight to Auckland | US$2,000 (estimated) | before traveling | $2,000 | |
| Orientation in Auckland |
NZ $200 (US $135) |
before traveling | $135 | |
| TOTAL initial fees (prior to arrival) | $6,138 |
UPON ARRIVAL
|
Payment received in-country 50 hs/week and 48 weeks; 1st year only *Housing typically provided on top of salary |
NZ$ 16.50/hr (US$ 11.25/hr) |
during time in NZ |
$39,600 *minus taxes |
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| Food (estimated) | $300/month | during program | -$3,600 | |
| At end of first year (before taxes are deducted), you could have a positive amount of: | $29,862 |