Cost of living in New Zealand compared to Russia
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Food | + 145% | |||
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Food in New Zealand is 145% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$25 (руб 1,317) | руб 516 | + 155% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$16 (руб 842) | руб 359 | + 134% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$9 (руб 453) | руб 219 | + 107% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.49 (руб 130) | руб 86 | + 51% | |
12 eggs, large | NZ$12 (руб 614) | руб 144 | + 325% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$9 (руб 452) | руб 214 | + 111% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$8 (руб 435) | руб 433 | + 0% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$5.00 (руб 261) | руб 135 | + 93% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$4.05 (руб 212) | руб 53 | + 297% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$7 (руб 356) | руб 90 | + 294% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$19 (руб 977) | руб 687 | + 42% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$4.72 (руб 246) | руб 166 | + 48% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$2.94 (руб 154) | руб 40 | + 282% | |
Housing | + 136% | |||
Housing in New Zealand is 136% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$3,887 (руб 203,124) | руб 104,544 | + 94% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$3,199 (руб 167,166) | руб 60,730 | + 175% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$217 (руб 11,315) | руб 8,180 | + 38% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$2,526 (руб 131,989) | руб 52,770 | + 150% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$2,121 (руб 110,804) | руб 32,676 | + 239% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$155 (руб 8,114) | руб 5,873 | + 38% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$86 (руб 4,496) | руб 841 | + 434% | |
40” flat screen tv | NZ$679 (руб 35,463) | руб 23,070 | + 54% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$194 (руб 10,135) | руб 8,157 | + 24% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$20 (руб 1,069) | руб 547 | + 96% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$35 (руб 1,824) | руб 1,019 | + 79% | |
Clothes | + 31% | |||
Clothes in New Zealand is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$133 (руб 6,930) | руб 6,257 | + 11% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$91 (руб 4,759) | руб 3,158 | + 51% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$198 (руб 10,329) | руб 8,294 | + 25% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$212 (руб 11,079) | руб 7,671 | + 44% | |
Transportation | + 187% | |||
Transportation in New Zealand is 187% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$45,858 (руб 2,396,124) | руб 2,623,330 | - 9% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.77 (руб 145) | руб 55 | + 163% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$186 (руб 9,703) | руб 1,858 | + 422% | |
Personal Care | + 56% | |||
Personal Care in New Zealand is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$15 (руб 775) | руб 307 | + 152% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 519 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$59 (руб 3,106) | руб 1,869 | + 66% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 337 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$6 (руб 329) | руб 260 | + 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$10 (руб 512) | руб 223 | + 130% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$3.17 (руб 165) | руб 126 | + 31% | |
Tube of toothpaste | NZ$3.81 (руб 199) | руб 138 | + 44% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$36 (руб 1,863) | руб 526 | + 254% | |
Entertainment | + 133% | |||
Entertainment in New Zealand is 133% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
New Zealand | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$73 (руб 3,822) | руб 1,898 | + 101% | |
2 tickets to the movies | NZ$42 (руб 2,194) | руб 670 | + 227% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$255 (руб 13,314) | руб 5,618 | + 137% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$131 (руб 6,833) | руб 3,349 | + 104% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$20 (руб 1,026) | руб 487 | + 111% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$5.92 (руб 309) | руб 191 | + 62% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$12 (руб 648) | руб 249 | + 161% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$1,174 (руб 61,355) | руб 58,430 | + 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.51 (руб 27) | руб 3.22 | + 727% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$66 (руб 3,455) | руб 3,415 | + 1% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$40 (руб 2,100) | руб 206 | + 920% | |
TOTAL | + 134% |
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 2,669 prices entered by 246 different people.
Cost of living in New Zealand is 134% more expensive than in Russia
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