Cost of living in New Zealand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 161% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Zealand is 161% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$18 (руб 939) | руб 409 | + 130% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$13 (руб 674) | руб 285 | + 137% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$8 (руб 402) | руб 143 | + 180% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.07 (руб 109) | руб 65 | + 67% | |
| 12 eggs, large | NZ$8 (руб 397) | руб 88 | + 352% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$6 (руб 337) | руб 131 | + 158% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$8 (руб 409) | руб 331 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$4.17 (руб 220) | руб 106 | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$3.14 (руб 166) | руб 34 | + 392% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$5.06 (руб 267) | руб 66 | + 307% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$20 (руб 1,049) | руб 589 | + 78% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$3.47 (руб 183) | руб 108 | + 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$2.01 (руб 106) | руб 29 | + 267% | |
| Housing | + 185% | |||
| Housing in New Zealand is 185% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$2,620 (руб 138,306) | руб 68,084 | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$2,070 (руб 109,236) | руб 38,645 | + 183% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$290 (руб 15,327) | руб 5,665 | + 171% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$2,131 (руб 112,474) | руб 32,475 | + 246% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$1,918 (руб 101,217) | руб 23,096 | + 338% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$174 (руб 9,161) | руб 3,735 | + 145% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$69 (руб 3,626) | руб 433 | + 738% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | NZ$704 (руб 37,183) | руб 24,143 | + 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$254 (руб 13,413) | руб 6,559 | + 104% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$15 (руб 786) | руб 428 | + 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$27 (руб 1,407) | руб 783 | + 80% | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in New Zealand is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$113 (руб 5,987) | руб 4,676 | + 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$60 (руб 3,189) | руб 2,530 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$177 (руб 9,344) | руб 5,504 | + 70% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$238 (руб 12,568) | руб 6,842 | + 84% | |
| Transportation | + 222% | |||
| Transportation in New Zealand is 222% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$37,821 (руб 1,996,255) | руб 1,255,260 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.03 (руб 107) | руб 47 | + 128% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$168 (руб 8,880) | руб 1,631 | + 444% | |
| Personal Care | + 78% | |||
| Personal Care in New Zealand is 78% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$14 (руб 731) | руб 464 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$5.96 (руб 315) | руб 573 | - 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$55 (руб 2,910) | руб 1,302 | + 124% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | NZ$7 (руб 359) | руб 309 | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$7 (руб 368) | руб 178 | + 107% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$7 (руб 351) | руб 213 | + 65% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$3.35 (руб 177) | руб 80 | + 122% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | NZ$4.39 (руб 232) | руб 101 | + 130% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$34 (руб 1,769) | руб 559 | + 216% | |
| Entertainment | + 111% | |||
| Entertainment in New Zealand is 111% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$60 (руб 3,162) | руб 1,457 | + 117% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | NZ$36 (руб 1,917) | руб 587 | + 226% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$265 (руб 14,008) | руб 5,595 | + 150% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$112 (руб 5,901) | руб 3,388 | + 74% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$19 (руб 987) | руб 388 | + 154% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$4.99 (руб 263) | руб 167 | + 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$10 (руб 523) | руб 222 | + 136% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$841 (руб 44,384) | руб 35,591 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.41 (руб 22) | руб 6 | + 256% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$77 (руб 4,049) | руб 3,567 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$34 (руб 1,770) | руб 159 | + 1016% | |
| TOTAL | + 159% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in New Zealand is 159% more expensive than in Russia
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