New Zealand

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

New Zealand vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

New Zealand is about 0.95× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

New Zealand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.39
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.99
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.85
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.78

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

In New Zealand, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.9× what it does in Hungary — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.7×. 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 ×1.91

New Zealand HUF 70 USD 0.212

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.01

New Zealand HUF 32 USD 0.097

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.99

New Zealand HUF 1,641 NZD 8.6

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.98

New Zealand HUF 562 USD 1.797

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.85

New Zealand HUF 18,415 NZD 99.99

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.78

New Zealand HUF 312,900 NZD 1,699

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.75

New Zealand HUF 442 USD 1.415

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com