Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Taiwan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Taiwan is 21.6% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 27.6% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 45.4% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 54.9% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 7.7% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 22.7% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(476.60 NT$)
7.87 NZ$
(150.00 NT$)
     -68.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(2,382.99 NT$)
52.46 NZ$
(1,000.00 NT$)
     -58.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(285.96 NT$)
8.39 NZ$
(160.00 NT$)
     -44.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(209.70 NT$)
3.15 NZ$
(60.00 NT$)
     -71.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(209.70 NT$)
4.20 NZ$
(80.00 NT$)
     -61.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(108.48 NT$)
4.84 NZ$
(92.24 NT$)
     -15.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(71.79 NT$)
1.64 NZ$
(31.31 NT$)
     -56.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(66.55 NT$)
1.12 NZ$
(21.28 NT$)
     -68.0 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(215.14 NT$)
19.10 NZ$
(364.11 NT$)
     +69.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(55.75 NT$)
2.74 NZ$
(52.29 NT$)
     -6.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(26.63 NT$)
2.24 NZ$
(42.73 NT$)
     +60.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(205.07 NT$)
4.64 NZ$
(88.36 NT$)
     -56.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(118.70 NT$)
12.24 NZ$
(233.42 NT$)
     +96.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(136.51 NT$)
6.45 NZ$
(123.01 NT$)
     -9.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(185.93 NT$)
14.81 NZ$
(282.43 NT$)
     +51.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(40.27 NT$)
3.36 NZ$
(64.15 NT$)
     +59.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(32.60 NT$)
1.78 NZ$
(33.87 NT$)
     +3.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(43.81 NT$)
2.01 NZ$
(38.24 NT$)
     -12.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(68.16 NT$)
2.63 NZ$
(50.07 NT$)
     -26.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(30.05 NT$)
1.99 NZ$
(37.98 NT$)
     +26.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(25.40 NT$)
1.61 NZ$
(30.64 NT$)
     +20.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(74.66 NT$)
3.25 NZ$
(61.97 NT$)
     -17.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(35.98 NT$)
1.96 NZ$
(37.41 NT$)
     +4.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(305.02 NT$)
20.98 NZ$
(400.00 NT$)
     +31.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(94.91 NT$)
2.71 NZ$
(51.63 NT$)
     -45.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(111.01 NT$)
3.66 NZ$
(69.81 NT$)
     -37.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(762.56 NT$)
6.29 NZ$
(120.00 NT$)
     -84.3 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(76.26 NT$)
1.31 NZ$
(25.00 NT$)
     -67.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(3,383.84 NT$)
62.95 NZ$
(1,200.00 NT$)
     -64.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(76.26 NT$)
4.72 NZ$
(90.00 NT$)
     +18.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(104.31 NT$)
2.11 NZ$
(40.23 NT$)
     -61.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(1,143.83 NT$)
15.74 NZ$
(300.00 NT$)
     -73.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(202.46 NT$)
6.12 NZ$
(116.59 NT$)
     -42.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(857,875.17 NT$)
57,700.70 NZ$
(1,100,000.00 NT$)
     +28.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(686,573.94 NT$)
41,454.17 NZ$
(790,277.78 NT$)
     +15.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(4,343.34 NT$)
128.51 NZ$
(2,449.82 NT$)
     -43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(1,107.71 NT$)
37.75 NZ$
(719.58 NT$)
     -35.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(1,643.38 NT$)
37.32 NZ$
(711.46 NT$)
     -56.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(1,167.71 NT$)
61.56 NZ$
(1,173.58 NT$)
     +0.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(474.07 NT$)
18.46 NZ$
(352.00 NT$)
     -25.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(381.28 NT$)
16.79 NZ$
(320.00 NT$)
     -16.1 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(23,796.04 NT$)
894.93 NZ$
(17,060.90 NT$)
     -28.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(374,260.37 NT$)
25,622.34 NZ$
(488,461.54 NT$)
     +30.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(2,172.39 NT$)
104.64 NZ$
(1,994.90 NT$)
     -8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(1,365.34 NT$)
51.82 NZ$
(987.87 NT$)
     -27.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(3,054.44 NT$)
140.96 NZ$
(2,687.21 NT$)
     -12.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(3,745.63 NT$)
180.53 NZ$
(3,441.52 NT$)
     -8.1 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(34,797.80 NT$)
814.62 NZ$
(15,529.83 NT$)
     -55.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(29,108.15 NT$)
575.46 NZ$
(10,970.45 NT$)
     -62.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(55,455.71 NT$)
1,959.45 NZ$
(37,354.83 NT$)
     -32.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(47,892.90 NT$)
1,415.72 NZ$
(26,989.11 NT$)
     -43.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(14,837.73 NT$)
1,417.43 NZ$
(27,021.72 NT$)
     +82.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(12,211.39 NT$)
912.32 NZ$
(17,392.35 NT$)
     +42.4 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(95,263.41 NT$)
2,795.46 NZ$
(53,292.36 NT$)
     -44.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 2.14      -68.4 %
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