New Zealand

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

New Zealand vs

China

Overall verdict

New Zealand is about 1.46× China.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. A bar running right means New Zealand 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

China China = 1×

New Zealand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.30
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.44
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.35
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.32
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.11

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

In New Zealand, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.8× what it does in China — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.79

New Zealand ¥1.46 USD 0.212

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.90

New Zealand ¥0.67 USD 0.097

China ¥0.35 USD 0.051

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.52

New Zealand ¥12.21 USD 1.797

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.35

New Zealand ¥9.61 USD 1.415

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.35

New Zealand ¥34.38 NZD 8.6

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.32

New Zealand ¥392.82 NZD 99.99

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.11

New Zealand ¥6,675 NZD 1,699

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store