Cost of living in New Zealand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Zealand is 92% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$21 (руб 924) | руб 465 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$14 (руб 621) | руб 362 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$8 (руб 348) | руб 192 | + 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.29 (руб 103) | руб 83 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | NZ$9 (руб 396) | руб 116 | + 241% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$8 (руб 340) | руб 179 | + 90% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$9 (руб 410) | руб 435 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$4.66 (руб 209) | руб 108 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$3.29 (руб 147) | руб 49 | + 200% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$4.46 (руб 199) | руб 76 | + 161% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$19 (руб 840) | руб 678 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$3.57 (руб 160) | руб 143 | + 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$2.58 (руб 115) | руб 40 | + 191% | |
| Housing | + 132% | |||
| Housing in New Zealand is 132% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$3,470 (руб 155,242) | руб 70,491 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$2,519 (руб 112,695) | руб 43,555 | + 159% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$260 (руб 11,619) | руб 9,693 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$2,251 (руб 100,710) | руб 40,100 | + 151% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$1,730 (руб 77,383) | руб 24,760 | + 213% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$188 (руб 8,419) | руб 5,656 | + 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$76 (руб 3,413) | руб 533 | + 540% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | NZ$662 (руб 29,638) | руб 25,509 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$228 (руб 10,179) | руб 10,635 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$14 (руб 624) | руб 531 | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$33 (руб 1,461) | руб 998 | + 46% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in New Zealand is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$117 (руб 5,228) | руб 5,641 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$90 (руб 4,013) | руб 3,647 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$158 (руб 7,070) | руб 7,018 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$218 (руб 9,755) | руб 8,239 | + 18% | |
| Transportation | + 107% | |||
| Transportation in New Zealand is 107% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$40,299 (руб 1,802,967) | руб 2,379,200 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.77 (руб 124) | руб 51 | + 144% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$157 (руб 7,008) | руб 1,883 | + 272% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in New Zealand is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$12 (руб 517) | руб 497 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$7 (руб 334) | руб 554 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$72 (руб 3,201) | руб 1,666 | + 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | NZ$9 (руб 402) | руб 359 | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$6 (руб 283) | руб 241 | + 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$7 (руб 331) | руб 287 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$3.45 (руб 154) | руб 114 | + 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | NZ$4.34 (руб 194) | руб 144 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$36 (руб 1,591) | руб 589 | + 170% | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in New Zealand is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$76 (руб 3,407) | руб 1,661 | + 105% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | NZ$40 (руб 1,805) | руб 636 | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$138 (руб 6,174) | руб 5,662 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$125 (руб 5,574) | руб 3,784 | + 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$18 (руб 809) | руб 440 | + 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$5.57 (руб 249) | руб 192 | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$11 (руб 480) | руб 240 | + 100% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$912 (руб 40,790) | руб 66,693 | - 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.34 (руб 15) | руб 3.16 | + 388% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$63 (руб 2,838) | руб 3,195 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$36 (руб 1,619) | руб 199 | + 714% | |
| TOTAL | + 88% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in New Zealand is 88% more expensive than in Russia
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