- Cost of Living
- New Zealand
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in New Zealand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 134% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Zealand is 134% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$17 (руб 781) | руб 358 | + 118% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | NZ$11 (руб 517) | руб 284 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$8 (руб 366) | руб 134 | + 174% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.16 (руб 98) | руб 64 | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | NZ$7 (руб 306) | руб 82 | + 273% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$5.90 (руб 268) | руб 146 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$8 (руб 348) | руб 309 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$3.71 (руб 168) | руб 95 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$3.47 (руб 158) | руб 35 | + 348% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$5.87 (руб 267) | руб 62 | + 331% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$18 (руб 820) | руб 533 | + 54% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | NZ$3.34 (руб 152) | руб 94 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$2.10 (руб 95) | руб 31 | + 203% | |
| Housing | + 123% | |||
| Housing in New Zealand is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | NZ$2,716 (руб 123,306) | руб 74,482 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | NZ$2,094 (руб 95,088) | руб 40,234 | + 136% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$335 (руб 15,192) | руб 6,161 | + 147% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | NZ$1,790 (руб 81,298) | руб 38,236 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | NZ$1,324 (руб 60,139) | руб 25,080 | + 140% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | NZ$320 (руб 14,552) | руб 3,736 | + 289% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | NZ$72 (руб 3,278) | руб 478 | + 586% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | NZ$593 (руб 26,935) | руб 26,485 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$194 (руб 8,793) | руб 5,902 | + 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$9 (руб 428) | руб 384 | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$23 (руб 1,047) | руб 503 | + 108% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in New Zealand is 0% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | NZ$104 (руб 4,716) | руб 5,298 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | NZ$67 (руб 3,045) | руб 3,088 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$157 (руб 7,147) | руб 5,583 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$160 (руб 7,253) | руб 7,336 | - 1% | |
| Transportation | + 187% | |||
| Transportation in New Zealand is 187% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$32,882 (руб 1,493,063) | руб 1,185,370 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.17 (руб 99) | руб 43 | + 132% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$174 (руб 7,894) | руб 1,678 | + 370% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in New Zealand is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$11 (руб 480) | руб 318 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$7 (руб 309) | руб 516 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$48 (руб 2,187) | руб 1,232 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | NZ$8 (руб 378) | руб 232 | + 63% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$5.00 (руб 227) | руб 159 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$5.49 (руб 249) | руб 205 | + 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$3.08 (руб 140) | руб 70 | + 99% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | NZ$3.61 (руб 164) | руб 103 | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$26 (руб 1,187) | руб 529 | + 124% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in New Zealand is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$59 (руб 2,671) | руб 1,656 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | NZ$33 (руб 1,485) | руб 671 | + 121% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$155 (руб 7,054) | руб 5,071 | + 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$103 (руб 4,664) | руб 3,379 | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$17 (руб 756) | руб 370 | + 104% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$4.71 (руб 214) | руб 176 | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$10 (руб 442) | руб 228 | + 94% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | NZ$679 (руб 30,818) | руб 31,421 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.35 (руб 16) | руб 4.91 | + 226% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$68 (руб 3,083) | руб 3,113 | - 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | NZ$28 (руб 1,280) | руб 137 | + 832% | |
| TOTAL | + 115% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
45.407
RUB
/
NZD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 11,775 prices entered by 1,605 different people.
Cost of living in New Zealand is 115% more expensive than in Russia
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