New Zealand

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

New Zealand vs

Russia

Overall verdict

New Zealand is about 2.93× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

New Zealand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×5.46
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.83
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.63

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

In New Zealand, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 9.7× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×9.70

New Zealand RUB 10.19 USD 0.097

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.07

New Zealand RUB 22.26 USD 0.212

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.83

New Zealand RUB 518.50 NZD 8.6

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.94

New Zealand RUB 188.69 USD 1.797

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.36

New Zealand RUB 148.58 USD 1.415

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com