Cost of living in New Zealand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 153% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Zealand is 153% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$22 (руб 1,153) | руб 437 | + 164% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$13 (руб 666) | руб 304 | + 119% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$7 (руб 382) | руб 167 | + 129% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.36 (руб 125) | руб 73 | + 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | NZ$7 (руб 380) | руб 108 | + 252% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$6 (руб 340) | руб 165 | + 106% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$7 (руб 389) | руб 382 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$4.04 (руб 213) | руб 108 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$3.37 (руб 178) | руб 52 | + 243% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$4.96 (руб 262) | руб 73 | + 259% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$19 (руб 992) | руб 584 | + 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$3.43 (руб 181) | руб 119 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$2.78 (руб 147) | руб 31 | + 377% | |
| Housing | + 185% | |||
| Housing in New Zealand is 185% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$3,204 (руб 169,075) | руб 66,826 | + 153% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$2,554 (руб 134,776) | руб 45,880 | + 194% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$240 (руб 12,682) | руб 8,267 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$2,400 (руб 126,643) | руб 40,416 | + 213% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$1,840 (руб 97,106) | руб 29,073 | + 234% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$181 (руб 9,548) | руб 5,379 | + 78% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$78 (руб 4,114) | руб 421 | + 878% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | NZ$822 (руб 43,360) | руб 25,923 | + 67% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$353 (руб 18,635) | руб 7,571 | + 146% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$17 (руб 896) | руб 431 | + 108% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$28 (руб 1,483) | руб 792 | + 87% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in New Zealand is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$119 (руб 6,305) | руб 5,173 | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$69 (руб 3,647) | руб 2,955 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$142 (руб 7,496) | руб 6,349 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$211 (руб 11,150) | руб 6,961 | + 60% | |
| Transportation | + 192% | |||
| Transportation in New Zealand is 192% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$37,422 (руб 1,974,908) | руб 1,514,000 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.35 (руб 124) | руб 50 | + 148% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$155 (руб 8,175) | руб 1,543 | + 430% | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in New Zealand is 64% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$13 (руб 688) | руб 472 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$7 (руб 383) | руб 495 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$55 (руб 2,899) | руб 1,418 | + 104% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | NZ$8 (руб 448) | руб 271 | + 66% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$5.56 (руб 294) | руб 201 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$6 (руб 326) | руб 243 | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$3.78 (руб 199) | руб 82 | + 144% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | NZ$3.98 (руб 210) | руб 97 | + 117% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$33 (руб 1,741) | руб 656 | + 165% | |
| Entertainment | + 107% | |||
| Entertainment in New Zealand is 107% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$65 (руб 3,452) | руб 1,453 | + 138% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | NZ$34 (руб 1,805) | руб 575 | + 214% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$227 (руб 11,998) | руб 5,334 | + 125% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$101 (руб 5,335) | руб 3,503 | + 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$17 (руб 917) | руб 394 | + 133% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$4.97 (руб 262) | руб 189 | + 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$11 (руб 577) | руб 212 | + 172% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$775 (руб 40,908) | руб 44,223 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.45 (руб 24) | руб 3.29 | + 619% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$74 (руб 3,932) | руб 3,264 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$32 (руб 1,691) | руб 182 | + 832% | |
| TOTAL | + 149% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 24, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in New Zealand is 149% more expensive than in Russia
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