International schools in Whanganui
2 international schools in Whanganui. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 10% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 89 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Prices and living conditions in New Zealand
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Single item | US$5.9 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$15 |
| Kimchi stew set meal · 1 serving | US$15 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$1.1 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 cup | US$3.2 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.32 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$2.51 |
| Auckland city bus fare (1 zone) · Base Fare | US$1.75 |
| Auckland train fare (Zone 1) · Base Fare | US$1.75 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$2.05 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 100%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 7.9
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
NZD 21K – NZD 21K
≈ USD 11.8K – ≈ USD 11.8K
Based on 1 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027
ECB reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Schools with the most complete information
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Guides and sources for New Zealand
- Australia 482 and New Zealand Work Visas: Families and School FeesIn Australia, a state education department rather than the visa sets public school fees for your child. In New Zealand, domestic or international status decides the fees. This guide pulls together what the official notes (as of 2026-10-29) say and what to check.
- Canada, Australia and New Zealand: Public Schools and International Student Programmes, and How to Read the Fee and Guardian RulesFor families considering public schools in Canada, Australia or New Zealand, this guide summarises what official pages (as of 2026-10-29) say about fee status and guardian rules. Rules change often and differ by region, so confirm with the official body and the school.
- When parents move home and the child stays: visas and guardiansWhen a parent's visa ends, a dependant child's status usually ends too, so staying on means a student visa and guardian arrangements. Here are the official rules by country.
New Zealand school zones: automatic right in zone, ballot out of zone
Official sourceMinistry of Education New ZealandChecked 2026-10-31
New Zealand ERO school reports: judgements by area, no overall grade
Official sourceEducation Review Office (ERO)Checked 2026-10-31
New Zealand schools: domestic or international status decides fees
Official sourceMinistry of Education New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
New Zealand work visa families: the dependent child student visa
Official sourceImmigration New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
New Zealand Guardian Visitor Visa
Official sourceImmigration New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
Fee Paying Student Visa
Official sourceImmigration New ZealandChecked 2026-10-29
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional
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