Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Taiwan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Taiwan is 22.7% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 28.8% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 46.6% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 55.4% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 9.2% 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$
(480.64 NT$)
7.80 NZ$
(150.00 NT$)
     -68.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(2,403.19 NT$)
52.01 NZ$
(1,000.00 NT$)
     -58.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(288.38 NT$)
8.32 NZ$
(160.00 NT$)
     -44.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(211.48 NT$)
3.12 NZ$
(60.00 NT$)
     -71.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(211.48 NT$)
4.36 NZ$
(83.74 NT$)
     -60.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(109.47 NT$)
4.81 NZ$
(92.52 NT$)
     -15.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(72.40 NT$)
1.63 NZ$
(31.33 NT$)
     -56.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(67.19 NT$)
1.10 NZ$
(21.23 NT$)
     -68.4 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.30 NZ$
(217.15 NT$)
18.90 NZ$
(363.30 NT$)
     +67.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(56.11 NT$)
2.74 NZ$
(52.67 NT$)
     -6.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(26.85 NT$)
2.22 NZ$
(42.70 NT$)
     +59.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(206.49 NT$)
4.57 NZ$
(87.85 NT$)
     -57.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(119.83 NT$)
11.88 NZ$
(228.43 NT$)
     +90.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(137.67 NT$)
6.38 NZ$
(122.75 NT$)
     -10.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(187.51 NT$)
14.69 NZ$
(282.43 NT$)
     +50.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(40.66 NT$)
3.33 NZ$
(64.07 NT$)
     +57.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(32.90 NT$)
1.75 NZ$
(33.56 NT$)
     +2.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(44.18 NT$)
1.99 NZ$
(38.24 NT$)
     -13.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(68.74 NT$)
2.57 NZ$
(49.48 NT$)
     -28.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(30.30 NT$)
1.98 NZ$
(37.98 NT$)
     +25.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(25.62 NT$)
1.59 NZ$
(30.64 NT$)
     +19.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(75.29 NT$)
3.24 NZ$
(62.31 NT$)
     -17.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(36.29 NT$)
1.95 NZ$
(37.41 NT$)
     +3.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(307.61 NT$)
20.81 NZ$
(400.00 NT$)
     +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(95.71 NT$)
2.69 NZ$
(51.64 NT$)
     -46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(111.95 NT$)
3.63 NZ$
(69.81 NT$)
     -37.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(769.02 NT$)
6.24 NZ$
(120.00 NT$)
     -84.4 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(76.90 NT$)
1.30 NZ$
(25.00 NT$)
     -67.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(3,412.53 NT$)
62.42 NZ$
(1,200.00 NT$)
     -64.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(76.90 NT$)
4.68 NZ$
(90.00 NT$)
     +17.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(105.20 NT$)
2.09 NZ$
(40.23 NT$)
     -61.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(1,153.53 NT$)
15.60 NZ$
(300.00 NT$)
     -74.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(204.15 NT$)
6.07 NZ$
(116.62 NT$)
     -42.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(865,147.42 NT$)
57,215.68 NZ$
(1,100,000.00 NT$)
     +27.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(692,394.06 NT$)
40,942.65 NZ$
(787,142.86 NT$)
     +13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(4,380.37 NT$)
127.10 NZ$
(2,443.57 NT$)
     -44.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(1,120.24 NT$)
37.50 NZ$
(720.97 NT$)
     -35.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(1,654.81 NT$)
36.79 NZ$
(707.23 NT$)
     -57.3 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(1,177.64 NT$)
60.68 NZ$
(1,166.66 NT$)
     -0.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(478.09 NT$)
18.20 NZ$
(350.00 NT$)
     -26.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(384.51 NT$)
16.64 NZ$
(320.00 NT$)
     -16.8 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(23,997.76 NT$)
890.23 NZ$
(17,115.13 NT$)
     -28.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(377,432.99 NT$)
25,406.96 NZ$
(488,461.54 NT$)
     +29.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(2,190.80 NT$)
104.45 NZ$
(2,008.15 NT$)
     -8.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(1,370.05 NT$)
50.62 NZ$
(973.22 NT$)
     -29.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(3,087.24 NT$)
140.31 NZ$
(2,697.46 NT$)
     -12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(3,792.70 NT$)
180.10 NZ$
(3,462.44 NT$)
     -8.7 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.43 NZ$
(35,229.30 NT$)
809.93 NZ$
(15,571.40 NT$)
     -55.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(29,603.47 NT$)
562.24 NZ$
(10,809.34 NT$)
     -63.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,909.02 NZ$
(55,927.36 NT$)
1,935.65 NZ$
(37,213.87 NT$)
     -33.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(48,298.89 NT$)
1,391.44 NZ$
(26,751.18 NT$)
     -44.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(14,438.64 NT$)
1,407.12 NZ$
(27,052.60 NT$)
     +87.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(12,176.77 NT$)
896.71 NZ$
(17,239.69 NT$)
     +41.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(96,139.53 NT$)
2,730.42 NZ$
(52,493.72 NT$)
     -45.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 2.13      -68.6 %
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