Canada, paid in NZD.
American-scale landscapes at a currency discount to the US.
Flat. Exchange rate alone: −0.2%. Local prices: +2.7%.
- Lean
- NZ$144
- Comfort
- NZ$666
The short answerIn NZD, as of November 12, 2026
Canada: as of November 12, 2026, costs for travelers paid in NZD (New Zealand dollar) are about the same as a year ago in real terms (+1.0%). The exchange rate on its own moved −0.2%, and prices in the country rose +2.7%. A mid-range day costs about NZ$306 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+7.6%) and SEK did worst (−5.2%).
What NZD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$249+7.6%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,625+7.4%
- South African randR 2,824+6.6%
- British pound£128+3.3%
- UAE dirhamAED 624+3.1%
- Singapore dollarS$218+2.5%
- US dollar$170+2.5%
- Mexican pesoMX$3,164+1.1%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$306+1.0%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$1,332−0.1%
- Indian rupee₹15,900−2.1%
- Brazilian realR$948−2.3%
- Japanese yen¥27,200−2.3%
- Euro€153−2.4%
- Danish kronekr 1,146−3.6%
- Swiss francCHF 141−4.2%
- Swedish kronakr 1,696−5.2%
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