Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Taiwan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Taiwan is 23.5% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 29.5% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 47.1% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 55.9% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 10.2% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 23.3% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(485.70 NT$)
7.72 NZ$
(150.00 NT$)
     -69.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(2,428.51 NT$)
51.47 NZ$
(1,000.00 NT$)
     -58.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(291.42 NT$)
8.24 NZ$
(160.00 NT$)
     -45.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(213.71 NT$)
3.09 NZ$
(60.00 NT$)
     -71.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(213.71 NT$)
4.22 NZ$
(81.89 NT$)
     -61.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(110.62 NT$)
4.76 NZ$
(92.40 NT$)
     -16.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(73.16 NT$)
1.61 NZ$
(31.36 NT$)
     -57.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(67.88 NT$)
1.09 NZ$
(21.22 NT$)
     -68.7 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(219.43 NT$)
18.70 NZ$
(363.30 NT$)
     +65.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(56.70 NT$)
2.71 NZ$
(52.67 NT$)
     -7.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(27.13 NT$)
2.20 NZ$
(42.70 NT$)
     +57.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(208.67 NT$)
4.52 NZ$
(87.85 NT$)
     -57.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(121.09 NT$)
11.76 NZ$
(228.43 NT$)
     +88.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(139.11 NT$)
6.32 NZ$
(122.75 NT$)
     -11.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(189.47 NT$)
14.54 NZ$
(282.43 NT$)
     +49.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(41.09 NT$)
3.30 NZ$
(64.07 NT$)
     +55.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(33.25 NT$)
1.73 NZ$
(33.56 NT$)
     +0.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(44.65 NT$)
1.97 NZ$
(38.24 NT$)
     -14.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(69.46 NT$)
2.55 NZ$
(49.48 NT$)
     -28.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(30.62 NT$)
1.96 NZ$
(37.98 NT$)
     +24.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(25.89 NT$)
1.58 NZ$
(30.64 NT$)
     +18.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(76.08 NT$)
3.21 NZ$
(62.31 NT$)
     -18.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(36.66 NT$)
1.93 NZ$
(37.41 NT$)
     +2.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(310.85 NT$)
20.59 NZ$
(400.00 NT$)
     +28.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(96.72 NT$)
2.66 NZ$
(51.64 NT$)
     -46.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(113.13 NT$)
3.59 NZ$
(69.81 NT$)
     -38.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(777.12 NT$)
6.18 NZ$
(120.00 NT$)
     -84.6 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(77.71 NT$)
1.29 NZ$
(25.00 NT$)
     -67.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(3,448.49 NT$)
61.77 NZ$
(1,200.00 NT$)
     -65.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(77.71 NT$)
4.63 NZ$
(90.00 NT$)
     +15.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(106.31 NT$)
2.07 NZ$
(40.23 NT$)
     -62.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(1,165.69 NT$)
15.44 NZ$
(300.00 NT$)
     -74.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(206.30 NT$)
6.00 NZ$
(116.62 NT$)
     -43.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(874,264.79 NT$)
56,619.00 NZ$
(1,100,000.00 NT$)
     +25.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(699,690.87 NT$)
40,515.68 NZ$
(787,142.86 NT$)
     +12.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(4,426.53 NT$)
125.77 NZ$
(2,443.57 NT$)
     -44.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(1,132.05 NT$)
37.11 NZ$
(720.97 NT$)
     -36.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(1,672.25 NT$)
36.40 NZ$
(707.23 NT$)
     -57.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(1,189.92 NT$)
60.05 NZ$
(1,166.66 NT$)
     -2.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(483.13 NT$)
18.02 NZ$
(350.00 NT$)
     -27.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(388.56 NT$)
16.47 NZ$
(320.00 NT$)
     -17.6 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(24,250.66 NT$)
880.95 NZ$
(17,115.13 NT$)
     -29.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(381,410.58 NT$)
25,142.00 NZ$
(488,461.54 NT$)
     +28.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(2,213.89 NT$)
103.36 NZ$
(2,008.15 NT$)
     -9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(1,384.48 NT$)
50.09 NZ$
(973.22 NT$)
     -29.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(3,119.77 NT$)
138.84 NZ$
(2,697.46 NT$)
     -13.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(3,832.67 NT$)
178.22 NZ$
(3,462.44 NT$)
     -9.7 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.22 NZ$
(35,596.55 NT$)
801.53 NZ$
(15,572.13 NT$)
     -56.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(29,915.45 NT$)
556.41 NZ$
(10,810.00 NT$)
     -63.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.74 NZ$
(56,511.22 NT$)
1,915.55 NZ$
(37,215.57 NT$)
     -34.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(48,807.89 NT$)
1,376.99 NZ$
(26,752.28 NT$)
     -45.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(14,590.80 NT$)
1,392.45 NZ$
(27,052.60 NT$)
     +85.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(12,305.09 NT$)
887.36 NZ$
(17,239.69 NT$)
     +40.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(97,152.70 NT$)
2,702.09 NZ$
(52,496.47 NT$)
     -46.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 2.13      -68.6 %
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