New Zealand

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

New Zealand vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

New Zealand is about 1.69× Vietnam.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Vietnam. 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

Vietnam Vietnam = 1×

New Zealand is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.87
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.71
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.54
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.03

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

In New Zealand, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.7× what it does in Vietnam — but iPhone (base model, base storage) 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 ×2.72

New Zealand ₫5,569 USD 0.212

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.21

New Zealand ₫47,205 USD 1.797

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.71

New Zealand ₫129,719 NZD 8.6

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.58

New Zealand ₫37,171 USD 1.415

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.54

New Zealand ₫1,519,905 NZD 99.99

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.03

New Zealand ₫25,825,770 NZD 1,699

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store