New Zealand

Compared with Ukraine, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ukraine = 1×

New Zealand vs

Ukraine

Overall verdict

New Zealand is about 1.73× Ukraine.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ukraine = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ukraine. 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

Ukraine Ukraine = 1×

New Zealand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.50
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.85
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.55
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.88

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

In New Zealand, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 4.8× what it does in Ukraine — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.8×. 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 ×4.85

New Zealand UAH 4.22 USD 0.097

Ukraine UAH 0.87 USD 0.02

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.52

New Zealand UAH 9.23 USD 0.212

Ukraine UAH 3.66 USD 0.084

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.85

New Zealand UAH 2,595 NZD 99.99

Ukraine UAH 1,399 UAH 1,399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.55

New Zealand UAH 215.06 NZD 8.6

Ukraine UAH 139.00 UAH 139

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.01

New Zealand UAH 78.26 USD 1.797

Ukraine UAH 77.48 USD 1.779

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.77

New Zealand UAH 61.62 USD 1.415

Ukraine UAH 79.52 USD 1.826

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com