The 2016 Mercer Cost of Living survey rated Auckland at 98th and Wellington at 123rd out of a list of 209 cities. That makes them much cheaper than cities like Shanghai (7), New York (11), London (17) and Sydney (42). Within New Zealand, the cost of living varies according to where you live. Some cities have higher accommodation and transport costs than others. Check out these tips on how to keep your costs down while you are studying in New Zealand. 1. Save money on food It’s much cheaper to buy fresh fruit and vegetables at local markets rather than the supermarket. Most towns have at least one weekend market and larger cities have several. You’ll also save money by buying New Zealand-grown produce when it’s in season rather than splashing out on expensive imported produce. That means no strawberries in the middle of winter! Sharing food costs and cooking meals with your flatmates is another way of cutting costs – and it’s a nice way to get of gett...