Food prices in New Zealand

Is it expensive in the shops in New Zealand? Will I pay a lot for groceries in New Zealand? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in New Zealand, such as: bananas, cheese, bread, bottled water, or beer (The last update: 2 days ago)

Currency in New Zealand New Zealand dollar (NZD NZ$). For 10 US dollars you can get 16.5 New Zealand dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 165 New Zealand dollars. And the other way around: For 10 New Zealand dollars you can get 6.06 US dollars.


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


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  


Price bread $2 ($1.1 - $3.6)

bread

$2 ($1.1 - $3.6)
by half less than in United States

Price cheese $8.7 ($6.1 - $13.3)

cheese

$8.7 ($6.1 - $13.3)
33% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2 ($1.2 - $3)

rice

$2 ($1.2 - $3)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $5.7 ($2.4 - $9.1)

tomatoes

$5.7 ($2.4 - $9.1)
16% more than in United States

Price bananas $2.3 ($1.8 - $3.6)

bananas

$2.3 ($1.8 - $3.6)
by half more than in United States

Price wine $9.7 ($7.3 - $15.1)

wine

$9.7 ($7.3 - $15.1)
35% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in New Zealand (The last update: 2 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in New Zealand

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.8 (NZ$3.1)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2 (NZ$3.3)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $6.8 (NZ$11.2)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $8.7 (NZ$14.3)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (NZ$1.8)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $9.7 (NZ$16)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $3.2 (NZ$5.3)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.8 (NZ$6.3)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $24 (NZ$39)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $9.7 (NZ$16.1)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.8 (NZ$4.7)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.1 (NZ$5.1)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.3 (NZ$3.8)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.7 (NZ$4.4)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2 (NZ$3.2)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $5.7 (NZ$9.4)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.3 (NZ$3.9)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2 (NZ$3.2)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $13.1 (NZ$22)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.4 (NZ$5.6)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $3.1 (NZ$5.2)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.1 (NZ$1.8)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $26 (NZ$43)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $6.8 (NZ$11.3)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in New Zealand

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.1(NZ$3.4), 2012: $2(NZ$3.2), 2013: $2.1(NZ$3.4), 2014: $2.2(NZ$3.6), 2015: $2.2(NZ$3.6), 2016: $2.3(NZ$3.7), 2017: $2.2(NZ$3.7), and 2018: $2.3(NZ$3.8)

New Zealand price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
New Zealand price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in New Zealand?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.3(NZ$2.2), 2012: $1.4(NZ$2.2), 2013: $1.6(NZ$2.6), 2014: $1.4(NZ$2.3), 2015: $1.6(NZ$2.7), 2016: $1.6(NZ$2.6), 2017: $1.8(NZ$3), and 2018: $1.9(NZ$3.2)

New Zealand price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
New Zealand price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.2(NZ$3.7), 2011: $2.4(NZ$4), 2012: $2.7(NZ$4.5), 2013: $2.7(NZ$4.5), 2014: $2.7(NZ$4.4), 2015: $3(NZ$5), 2016: $2.9(NZ$4.8), 2017: $2.8(NZ$4.7), and 2018: $2.8(NZ$4.6)

New Zealand price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
New Zealand price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1.5(NZ$2.4), 2013: $1.5(NZ$2.5), 2014: $1.6(NZ$2.7), 2015: $1.7(NZ$2.9), 2016: $1.7(NZ$2.9), 2017: $1.7(NZ$2.8), and 2018: $1.6(NZ$2.6)

New Zealand price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
New Zealand price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in New Zealand?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $9.7(NZ$16), 2016: $9.3(NZ$15.4), 2017: $10.2(NZ$16.8), and 2018: $10.2(NZ$16.9).

New Zealand price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
New Zealand price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.56K ($908 - $2.42K)
36% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$5.7 ($2.4 - $9.1)
16% more than in United States

cheap restaurant

$15.1 ($9.1 - $27)
24% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$53 ($42 - $73)
25% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.3 ($2.7 - $4.8)
34% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.1 ($8.2 - $10.9)
15% is less expensive than in United States