New Zealand

Compared with South Korea, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Korea = 1×

New Zealand vs

South Korea

Overall verdict

New Zealand is about 1.26× South Korea.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Korea = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Korea. 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

South Korea South Korea = 1×

New Zealand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.49
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.32
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.28
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.12
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.12

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

In New Zealand, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.7× what it does in South Korea — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.0×. 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 ×1.67

New Zealand ₩319 USD 0.212

South Korea ₩191 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.33

New Zealand ₩146 USD 0.097

South Korea ₩110 USD 0.073

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.32

New Zealand ₩7,258 NZD 8.6

South Korea ₩5,500 KRW 5,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.28

New Zealand ₩84,675 NZD 99.99

South Korea ₩66,000 KRW 66,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.26

New Zealand ₩2,800 USD 1.797

South Korea ₩2,223 USD 1.427

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.12

New Zealand ₩1,438,780 NZD 1,699

South Korea ₩1,290,000 KRW 1,290,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.00

New Zealand ₩2,205 USD 1.415

South Korea ₩2,205 USD 1.415

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com