This is a comparison in New Zealand of weekly incomes between being employed on $25 per hour with a guarantee of 40 hours per week as to living on State Welfare and residing in state housing.
| Gross Income = $1000 Tax = $200 Child Support = $400 Power = $25 Public Transport = $47 Rent = $305 $23 sustainable income |
Net Income = $210 Child Support = $8.35 Power = $25 Rent =$54 $122.65 sustainable income |