Cash Chronicles: How Far Does $1 Go in Different Parts of the World?

1. A fourth of a Coke can

Where: In New Zealand Estimated monthly family income: $5,250 Estimated monthly cost of living: $3,300 New Zealand's Wellington offers the best of both worlds. There's a lot to see and do, a long stretch of beach, and breathtaking cityscapes, but it's not cheap. In comparison to certain other places, a dollar doesn't go as far in this metropolis. It won't even be enough to purchase a whole chocolate bar.

Herald of New Zealand/NZHerald In other nations, a can of Coke used to cost only a dollar, but in New Zealand, things have become far more costly. You'll pay about 4 NZ dollars, or about $2.40, for a full can.