China

Compared with New Zealand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: New Zealand = 1×

China vs

New Zealand

Overall verdict

China is about 0.69× New Zealand.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs New Zealand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is New Zealand. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

New Zealand New Zealand = 1×

China is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.76
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.74
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.70
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.43

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in New Zealand — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.90

China NZD 1,527 CNY 5,999

New Zealand NZD 1,699 NZD 1,699

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.76

China NZD 75.85 CNY 298

New Zealand NZD 99.99 NZD 99.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.74

China NZD 6.38 CNY 25.5

New Zealand NZD 8.60 NZD 8.6

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.74

China NZD 1.84 USD 1.045

New Zealand NZD 2.49 USD 1.415

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.66

China NZD 2.08 USD 1.179

New Zealand NZD 3.17 USD 1.797

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.53

China NZD 0.09 USD 0.051

New Zealand NZD 0.17 USD 0.097

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.36

China NZD 0.13 USD 0.076

New Zealand NZD 0.37 USD 0.212

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com