[kavalg]

Assuming $ is NZD and you are quoting net, yearly income, then it is 1.5-2.5 times higher than Eastern Europe wages according to statistics in my environment. Unfortunately, cost of living has increased substantially here as well. For example, a decent (but not spacious) 2-bedroom apartment is in the range of EUR 300k-500k already.

[sitharus]

That’s gross yearly income, after tax it’s $125k. Though for a lot of people there aren’t many other expenses after tax, just rent and food.

A decent 2 bedroom apartment in Auckland or Wellington will set you back $800k-$1.2M based on a quick look at the market. It can be a lot cheaper away from the cities.

Food however is expensive.