Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 30.8% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 41.9% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 89.1% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 126.8% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 11.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 30.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (7.72 NZ$) |
485.70 NT$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+223.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (51.47 NZ$) |
2,428.51 NT$ (125.00 NZ$) |
+142.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (8.24 NZ$) |
291.42 NT$ (15.00 NZ$) |
+82.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (3.09 NZ$) |
213.71 NT$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+256.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
81.89 NT$ (4.22 NZ$) |
213.71 NT$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+161.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.40 NT$ (4.76 NZ$) |
110.62 NT$ (5.69 NZ$) |
+19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.36 NT$ (1.61 NZ$) |
73.16 NT$ (3.77 NZ$) |
+133.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.22 NT$ (1.09 NZ$) |
67.88 NT$ (3.49 NZ$) |
+219.9 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
363.30 NT$ (18.70 NZ$) |
219.43 NT$ (11.29 NZ$) |
-39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.67 NT$ (2.71 NZ$) |
56.70 NT$ (2.92 NZ$) |
+7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.70 NT$ (2.20 NZ$) |
27.13 NT$ (1.40 NZ$) |
-36.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.85 NT$ (4.52 NZ$) |
208.67 NT$ (10.74 NZ$) |
+137.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
228.43 NT$ (11.76 NZ$) |
121.09 NT$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.75 NT$ (6.32 NZ$) |
139.11 NT$ (7.16 NZ$) |
+13.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (14.54 NZ$) |
189.47 NT$ (9.75 NZ$) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 NT$ (3.30 NZ$) |
41.09 NT$ (2.11 NZ$) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.56 NT$ (1.73 NZ$) |
33.25 NT$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (1.97 NZ$) |
44.65 NT$ (2.30 NZ$) |
+16.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.48 NT$ (2.55 NZ$) |
69.46 NT$ (3.58 NZ$) |
+40.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.96 NZ$) |
30.62 NT$ (1.58 NZ$) |
-19.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (1.58 NZ$) |
25.89 NT$ (1.33 NZ$) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
62.31 NT$ (3.21 NZ$) |
76.08 NT$ (3.92 NZ$) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.93 NZ$) |
36.66 NT$ (1.89 NZ$) |
-2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (20.59 NZ$) |
310.85 NT$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.64 NT$ (2.66 NZ$) |
96.72 NT$ (4.98 NZ$) |
+87.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (3.59 NZ$) |
113.13 NT$ (5.82 NZ$) |
+62.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (6.18 NZ$) |
777.12 NT$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+547.6 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.29 NZ$) |
77.71 NT$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+210.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (61.77 NZ$) |
3,448.49 NT$ (177.50 NZ$) |
+187.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (4.63 NZ$) |
77.71 NT$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (2.07 NZ$) |
106.31 NT$ (5.47 NZ$) |
+164.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (15.44 NZ$) |
1,165.69 NT$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+288.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.62 NT$ (6.00 NZ$) |
206.30 NT$ (10.62 NZ$) |
+76.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (56,619.00 NZ$) |
874,264.79 NT$ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,142.86 NT$ (40,515.68 NZ$) |
699,690.87 NT$ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,443.57 NT$ (125.77 NZ$) |
4,426.53 NT$ (227.84 NZ$) |
+81.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
720.97 NT$ (37.11 NZ$) |
1,132.05 NT$ (58.27 NZ$) |
+57.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
707.23 NT$ (36.40 NZ$) |
1,672.25 NT$ (86.07 NZ$) |
+136.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,166.66 NT$ (60.05 NZ$) |
1,189.92 NT$ (61.25 NZ$) |
+2.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
350.00 NT$ (18.02 NZ$) |
483.13 NT$ (24.87 NZ$) |
+38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (16.47 NZ$) |
388.56 NT$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+21.4 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,115.13 NT$ (880.95 NZ$) |
24,250.66 NT$ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+41.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (25,142.00 NZ$) |
381,410.58 NT$ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
-21.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,008.15 NT$ (103.36 NZ$) |
2,213.89 NT$ (113.95 NZ$) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
973.22 NT$ (50.09 NZ$) |
1,384.48 NT$ (71.26 NZ$) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,697.46 NT$ (138.84 NZ$) |
3,119.77 NT$ (160.58 NZ$) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,462.44 NT$ (178.22 NZ$) |
3,832.67 NT$ (197.27 NZ$) |
+10.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,572.13 NT$ (801.53 NZ$) |
35,596.55 NT$ (1,832.22 NZ$) |
+128.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,810.00 NT$ (556.41 NZ$) |
29,915.45 NT$ (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+176.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,215.57 NT$ (1,915.55 NZ$) |
56,511.22 NT$ (2,908.74 NZ$) |
+51.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,752.28 NT$ (1,376.99 NZ$) |
48,807.89 NT$ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+82.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,052.60 NT$ (1,392.45 NZ$) |
14,590.80 NT$ (751.02 NZ$) |
-46.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,239.69 NT$ (887.36 NZ$) |
12,305.09 NT$ (633.37 NZ$) |
-28.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,496.47 NT$ (2,702.09 NZ$) |
97,152.70 NT$ (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+85.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.13 | 6.77 | +218.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 364 | 473 |
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