Prices in New Zealand

What are the supermarket prices in New Zealand? Is the cost of living in New Zealand higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in New Zealand and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in New Zealand: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 22 hours ago)

Currency in New Zealand New Zealand dollar (NZD NZ$). For 10 US dollars you can get 16.7 New Zealand dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 167 New Zealand dollars. And the other way around: For 10 New Zealand dollars you can get 6 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in New Zealand? Look here: Prices in cities in New Zealand

Prices: Auckland   Christchurch   Hamilton   Hastings   Invercargill   Lower Hutt   Nelson   New Plymouth   Palmerston North   Wellington  

The total costs in New Zealand are lower than in United States. Food is 5.1% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 9.5%. In turn, the cost of living in New Zealand is lower than the cost in United States by 24%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 23%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in New Zealand

Are hotels expensive in New Zealand? How much will we pay for a room in New Zealand?

The average price of accommodation in New Zealand is $115 (NZ$192). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $50 (NZ$83) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $29 (NZ$48). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is New Zealand in $56 (NZ$93). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $94 (NZ$158) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $129 (NZ$215) in New Zealand If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $281 (NZ$468)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in New Zealand in nearby countries? See prices in: Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, Tonga, Fiji, and Vanuatu.

Comparison of selected prices in New Zealand with prices in United States:

fees

$140 ($89 - $241)
32% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$52 ($42 - $72)
26% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$72 ($42 - $108)
37% more than in United States

average earnings

$2.98K
35% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.12K ($600 - $1.77K)
37% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.54K ($899 - $2.4K)
36% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2 ($1 - $3.6)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$8.6 ($6 - $13.2)
33% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$1.9 ($1.2 - $3)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$5.6 ($2.4 - $9)
15% more than in United States

bananas

$2.3 ($1.8 - $3.6)
39% more than in United States

wine

$9.6 ($7.2 - $15)
36% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$15 ($9 - $27)
25% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$6 ($3.9 - $9)
Very much like in United States

coffee

$3.3 ($2.7 - $4.8)
35% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$2 ($1.5 - $3)
2.8% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9 ($8.1 - $10.8)
16% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.3 ($1.8 - $3.3)
5.5% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in New Zealand

Has the price of bread increased in New Zealand?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.7(NZ$2.8), 2011: $1.7(NZ$2.8), 2012: $1.6(NZ$2.7), 2013: $1.6(NZ$2.6), 2014: $1.5(NZ$2.5), 2015: $1.6(NZ$2.6), 2016: $1.3(NZ$2.2), 2017: $1.4(NZ$2.4), and 2018: $1.3(NZ$2.2).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.9(NZ$3.2), 2016: $1.9(NZ$3.2), 2017: $1.8(NZ$3), and 2018: $1.7(NZ$2.9)

Have prices increased in restaurants in New Zealand?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $12(NZ$20), 2011: $9(NZ$15), 2012: $9.6(NZ$16), 2013: $9(NZ$15), 2014: $10(NZ$16.7), 2015: $10.8(NZ$18), 2016: $10.8(NZ$18), 2017: $9.6(NZ$16), and 2018: $10.5(NZ$17.6)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $606(NZ$1.01K), 2011: $735(NZ$1.23K), 2012: $772(NZ$1.29K), 2013: $801(NZ$1.34K), 2014: $771(NZ$1.29K), 2015: $836(NZ$1.39K), 2016: $894(NZ$1.49K), 2017: $916(NZ$1.53K), and 2018: $960(NZ$1.6K)