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• High standards of education: students choose New Zealand to receive a high standard of education and internationally recognised qualifications.
• Modern country: as an international student, you will enjoy excellent facilities and study support.
• A temperate climate: New Zealand's climate allows an enormous range of recreational activities such as swimming, golf, rugby, sailing, bushwalking, tennis, water/snow skiing, all in close proximity to most of the schools.
• Hospitable nation: New Zealanders are well known for their warm hospitality to overseas visitors. International students are welcomed and appreciated for the enrichment they offer both academically and culturally.
• The ultimate outdoor adventure playground: New Zealand offers every kind of thrill and degree of blood-pumping adrenalin adventure to pure hedonistic relaxation and pleasure.
• High standard of living conditions: New Zealand offers an attractive and stimulating academic environment. 
• Safe destination: New Zealand offers a safe and stable democratic political environment for international students.

Living conditions in New Zealand are very good due to its thriving economy, low crime rate, and relative lack of congestion and poverty.

International indexes consistently place New Zealand high on their lists of good quality of life; for example, the 2009 Legatum Institute Prosperity Index ranked New Zealand #1 in the world for social capital and #10 for overall prosperity.

Housing in New Zealand is often more reasonable than the one found in many parts of Asia, Europe, and North America. 

The website New Zealand Educated advises that tertiary students should budget for up to NZ$20,000 a year in living expenses, and provides the following indicative costs:

New Zealand is a relatively safe place to carry reasonable amounts of cash, and currency is easy to exchange. Otherwise, most travellers will find major credit cards are commonly accepted in most places.

Sample Price Guide: 

• Accommodation per month: 682.21 NZ$
• Average food prices per month: 393.47 NZ$
• Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar:10.00 NZ$
• Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: 15.00 NZ$
• Small bottle of water: 2.74 NZ$
• Small bottle of beer:7.00 NZ$
• Cappuccino (Regular):4.24 NZ$
• Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle):2.93 NZ$
• Liter of milk:2.44 NZ$
• Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)2.55 NZ$
• One-way Ticket (Local Transport):3.40 NZ$
• Movie ticket:16.00 NZ$

Source: https://goo.gl/cVZ0iR