Cost of living
Posted by: dreamer27
8th Sep 2025 03:19pm
What's your thoughts on the cost of living and how has it impacted you.
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Comments 7
tony
cost of living in auckland has gone high.wwhwn is the goverment is goint to do a tax cut so that we workers gets more.some of us dont payrise everyyear.everytime before election they mention about it.after election all gone silent.Atwants ppl to take more public transport instead of drving your cars but public transport fares cost me than i drive to work.one day it would cost me more than $20 return from glenfield to mt wellimgton.we all pay so much rates and yet auckland council limit what we throw out during inorganic collection.anything not collected we then have to hirre a skip bin to throw them.why can the council put a big bin by the park so that ppl can throw unwanted stuff in the bin.
normarand
I have started making a list every time I go shopping and only buy the things I really need. I also study the store catalogues to find out which supermarket has the best price on the things I need. I'm lucky that our local shopping centre has Coles, Woolworths and Aldi stores in it and I have an IGA store within walking distance of my house. I am happy to visit all these stores to get the best bargains. I used to be loyal to just Woolworths, but have found that I can no longer afford this loyalty. By shopping around I can afford to live and not worry too much about the rising prices.
Zanyt
Due to cost of living we have started to grow our own fruit and vegetables. Most of my back yard is now a vegetable garden and we have for the last 2 years grown enough vegetables to supply most of our needs during the spring to autumn months. During winter we might have to buy some vegetables or fruit but I only buy what is in season.
Caperteewaratah
The cost of food has definitely increased - especially fresh foods. Packaged foods, I do not buy, but things like tinned foods I buy now and then and I notice they have increased in cost - most likely due to transport costs.
I go out now and then maybe once a week for a coffee at a local cafe with some friends. My menu choices I take more consideration now, as its nice to be able to have a small lunch with friends now and then. I don't smoke or drink alcohol regularly, so I am not sure how people manage to pay their bills if they indulge in these costly things. Smoking especially ... a lot of money spent on something to ruin their health.
I own my own home, but even then the insurance costs are exhorbitant, rates and maintenance. Either way renting or owning your own home, is costly and add to that running a car.
I get by and have money to pay the bills when they are due, but have in the past experienced money tightness and know how it impacts your sleep, your choices and general well being. Especially when something needs a costly repair, like the car or leaking roof.
I have noticed though that many peoples supermarket trolleys are full of what I call rubbish, packaged pizzas and even frozen rice! and the like. To me its expensive junk food as is soft drinks and overly packaged convenience foods. Trolleys can add up to $400 to $500 - I am gobsmakced when I see what is in the trolley and what it costs, so I hear all the time cost of living crisis but this does not add up when I see the above mentioned - it will add up to a costly health crisis also.
The cost of homes is totally ridiculous - it seems to have tripled in the last 5 years or so - why? I think it is due to costs of materials but also existings homes are being sold for ridiculous amounts of money - many of them unlivable and needing knocking down. When the starting cost is around $1m for a home in Sydney - who would want to live there? Its so crowded - and why is it that the government has allowed foreigners to buy land in Australia - I don't understand when it is not reciprocated in other lands.
Tuzy
Mostly if I am careful, I can buy the thing that I want however I do buy mostly store brands or weekly specials only. It is all that is possible on an aged pension.
Sueswims
I find everyday items are going up and up, like vegetables and milk. I have to budget more carefully than before.
kezza052
IM A PENSIONER AND THE COST OF LIVING IS STOPPING ME FROM BUYING THE EVERYDAY ITEMS ESPECIALLY RED MEAT. ITS OUT OF THE COST FOR ALL OF US ON A PENSION