Statement:
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in New Zealand

In the Where households spend more on food rating South Africa holds position #106 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and New Zealand is #114 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of New Zealand.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both South Africa and New Zealand, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   New Zealand	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	14.89
   South Africa	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	17.24