There is VAT when you buy in the UK too though. New Zealanders pay way more. It's seems to be 50-100% what those in the UK pay for groceries, though this varies

There is VAT when you buy in the UK too though. New Zealanders pay way more. It's seems to be 50-100% what those in the UK pay for groceries, though this varies depending on how you measure or what you read. https://simplenewzealand.com/cost-of-living-in-new-zealand-vs-uk/#:~:text=Food%20is%20the%20second%20largest,89)%20on%20food%20per%20week https://simplenewzealand.com/cost-of-living-in-new-zealand-v.... https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/09/shopper-s-receipt-shows-how-much-less-groceries-cost-in-the-uk-compared-to-nz.html https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2021/09/shopper-s-recei... https://thespinoff.co.nz/money/12-08-2021/how-do-nz-grocery-prices-compare-with-overseas-we-have-the-receipts https://thespinoff.co.nz/money/12-08-2021/how-do-nz-grocery-...