Cost of living in New Zealand compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 108% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Zealand is 108% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | NZ$18 (руб 725) | руб 364 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | NZ$12 (руб 497) | руб 252 | + 97% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | NZ$7 (руб 308) | руб 141 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | NZ$2.08 (руб 86) | руб 65 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | NZ$7 (руб 289) | руб 85 | + 239% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | NZ$5.18 (руб 214) | руб 148 | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | NZ$6 (руб 262) | руб 308 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | NZ$4.03 (руб 166) | руб 93 | + 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | NZ$3.43 (руб 142) | руб 33 | + 335% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | NZ$4.45 (руб 184) | руб 61 | + 201% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | NZ$18 (руб 726) | руб 531 | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | NZ$3.22 (руб 133) | руб 94 | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | NZ$2.34 (руб 96) | руб 30 | + 221% | |
| Housing | + 97% | |||
| Housing in New Zealand is 97% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | NZ$2,813 (руб 116,050) | руб 72,532 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | NZ$2,177 (руб 89,790) | руб 41,058 | + 119% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | NZ$233 (руб 9,604) | руб 6,226 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | NZ$1,970 (руб 81,269) | руб 37,434 | + 117% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | NZ$1,499 (руб 61,851) | руб 23,935 | + 158% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | NZ$139 (руб 5,738) | руб 3,925 | + 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | NZ$72 (руб 2,971) | руб 426 | + 598% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | NZ$659 (руб 27,179) | руб 25,889 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | NZ$206 (руб 8,508) | руб 5,525 | + 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | NZ$13 (руб 522) | руб 421 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | NZ$25 (руб 1,029) | руб 736 | + 40% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in New Zealand is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | NZ$115 (руб 4,749) | руб 5,635 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | NZ$78 (руб 3,221) | руб 2,885 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | NZ$166 (руб 6,859) | руб 5,988 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | NZ$183 (руб 7,542) | руб 7,277 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 144% | |||
| Transportation in New Zealand is 144% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | NZ$31,682 (руб 1,306,904) | руб 1,408,610 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | NZ$2.21 (руб 91) | руб 45 | + 103% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | NZ$185 (руб 7,622) | руб 1,876 | + 306% | |
| Personal Care | + 55% | |||
| Personal Care in New Zealand is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | NZ$14 (руб 582) | руб 502 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | NZ$17 (руб 709) | руб 585 | + 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | NZ$53 (руб 2,178) | руб 1,282 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | NZ$8 (руб 348) | руб 238 | + 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | NZ$7 (руб 270) | руб 155 | + 74% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | NZ$7 (руб 272) | руб 198 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | NZ$2.98 (руб 123) | руб 69 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | NZ$4.19 (руб 173) | руб 95 | + 81% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | NZ$31 (руб 1,289) | руб 617 | + 109% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in New Zealand is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | NZ$58 (руб 2,404) | руб 1,754 | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | NZ$31 (руб 1,296) | руб 618 | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | NZ$222 (руб 9,159) | руб 6,547 | + 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | NZ$99 (руб 4,090) | руб 3,282 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | NZ$16 (руб 648) | руб 410 | + 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | NZ$4.98 (руб 205) | руб 198 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | NZ$10 (руб 419) | руб 234 | + 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | NZ$703 (руб 28,990) | руб 30,673 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | NZ$0.39 (руб 16) | руб 2.85 | + 463% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | NZ$69 (руб 2,847) | руб 3,228 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | NZ$30 (руб 1,257) | руб 150 | + 737% | |
| TOTAL | + 92% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
41.250
RUB
/
NZD
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,139 prices entered by 801 different people.
Cost of living in New Zealand is 92% more expensive than in Russia
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