The Cost of Things
We often find ourselves in conversations with folks back home discussing the cost of things. Or rather, how expensive things are here. It usually peters out when no one has the brain power to convert the measurement system and the currency. So here I've compiled a small sampling of the items and their costs in our NZ dollars and the cost in US dollars. Sadly, we are paid in NZ dollars so the conversion doesn't really make much difference to us. Enjoy and if you find yourself wondering how much something would cost over here, let me know and I'll check it out for you.
1 Liter of Petrol - NZ $1.99 = US $5.36 per gallon
1 dozen eggs - NZ $3.10 = US $2.20 US
2 liters of organic milk - NZ $4.00 = US $5.39 per gallon
1 Chux scrubber sponge - NZ $4.00 = US $2.84 per sponge
1 tube Maybelline mascara - NZ $23.00 - US $19.93
1 loaf multigrain bread - NZ $3.80 = US $2.70
250 g parmesan - NZ $6.67 = US $8.60 per pound
watermelon - NZ $5.99 kg = US $9.38 per pound (it's out of season here)
Renu Contact solution 500 mL NZ $28 = US $ 19.99 for a 17 ounce bottle
1 Liter of Petrol - NZ $1.99 = US $5.36 per gallon
1 dozen eggs - NZ $3.10 = US $2.20 US
2 liters of organic milk - NZ $4.00 = US $5.39 per gallon
1 Chux scrubber sponge - NZ $4.00 = US $2.84 per sponge
1 tube Maybelline mascara - NZ $23.00 - US $19.93
1 loaf multigrain bread - NZ $3.80 = US $2.70
250 g parmesan - NZ $6.67 = US $8.60 per pound
watermelon - NZ $5.99 kg = US $9.38 per pound (it's out of season here)
Renu Contact solution 500 mL NZ $28 = US $ 19.99 for a 17 ounce bottle
It's way cheaper than I thought - some things are exactly the same price in California (Organic Milk for example). Miss you guys!!
Yeah, seeing the conversion to US dollars is interesting. However, it still costs us $14 for a bottle of Yellow Tail. But if the cheap cost and conversion rate are incentive for you to come and visit, please do!