Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and New Zealand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 27.5% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 38.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 83.2% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 121.7% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 8.3% higher than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 29.4% higher than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (7.87 NZ$) |
476.60 NT$ (25.00 NZ$) |
+217.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (52.46 NZ$) |
2,382.99 NT$ (125.00 NZ$) |
+138.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (8.39 NZ$) |
285.96 NT$ (15.00 NZ$) |
+78.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (3.15 NZ$) |
209.70 NT$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+249.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (4.20 NZ$) |
209.70 NT$ (11.00 NZ$) |
+162.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
92.24 NT$ (4.84 NZ$) |
108.48 NT$ (5.69 NZ$) |
+17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.31 NT$ (1.64 NZ$) |
71.79 NT$ (3.77 NZ$) |
+129.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.28 NT$ (1.12 NZ$) |
66.55 NT$ (3.49 NZ$) |
+212.7 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.11 NT$ (19.10 NZ$) |
215.14 NT$ (11.29 NZ$) |
-40.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.29 NT$ (2.74 NZ$) |
55.75 NT$ (2.92 NZ$) |
+6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
42.73 NT$ (2.24 NZ$) |
26.63 NT$ (1.40 NZ$) |
-37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.36 NT$ (4.64 NZ$) |
205.07 NT$ (10.76 NZ$) |
+132.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.42 NT$ (12.24 NZ$) |
118.70 NT$ (6.23 NZ$) |
-49.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 NT$ (6.45 NZ$) |
136.51 NT$ (7.16 NZ$) |
+11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.43 NT$ (14.81 NZ$) |
185.93 NT$ (9.75 NZ$) |
-34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.15 NT$ (3.36 NZ$) |
40.27 NT$ (2.11 NZ$) |
-37.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.87 NT$ (1.78 NZ$) |
32.60 NT$ (1.71 NZ$) |
-3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.24 NT$ (2.01 NZ$) |
43.81 NT$ (2.30 NZ$) |
+14.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.07 NT$ (2.63 NZ$) |
68.16 NT$ (3.58 NZ$) |
+36.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
37.98 NT$ (1.99 NZ$) |
30.05 NT$ (1.58 NZ$) |
-20.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
30.64 NT$ (1.61 NZ$) |
25.40 NT$ (1.33 NZ$) |
-17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
61.97 NT$ (3.25 NZ$) |
74.66 NT$ (3.92 NZ$) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.41 NT$ (1.96 NZ$) |
35.98 NT$ (1.89 NZ$) |
-3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (20.98 NZ$) |
305.02 NT$ (16.00 NZ$) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
51.63 NT$ (2.71 NZ$) |
94.91 NT$ (4.98 NZ$) |
+83.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.81 NT$ (3.66 NZ$) |
111.01 NT$ (5.82 NZ$) |
+59.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (6.29 NZ$) |
762.56 NT$ (40.00 NZ$) |
+535.5 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 NT$ (1.31 NZ$) |
76.26 NT$ (4.00 NZ$) |
+205.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (62.95 NZ$) |
3,383.84 NT$ (177.50 NZ$) |
+182.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 NT$ (4.72 NZ$) |
76.26 NT$ (4.00 NZ$) |
-15.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (2.11 NZ$) |
104.31 NT$ (5.47 NZ$) |
+159.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (15.74 NZ$) |
1,143.83 NT$ (60.00 NZ$) |
+281.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
116.59 NT$ (6.12 NZ$) |
202.46 NT$ (10.62 NZ$) |
+73.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,100,000.00 NT$ (57,700.70 NZ$) |
857,875.17 NT$ (45,000.00 NZ$) |
-22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
790,277.78 NT$ (41,454.17 NZ$) |
686,573.94 NT$ (36,014.36 NZ$) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,449.82 NT$ (128.51 NZ$) |
4,343.34 NT$ (227.83 NZ$) |
+77.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
719.58 NT$ (37.75 NZ$) |
1,107.71 NT$ (58.11 NZ$) |
+53.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
711.46 NT$ (37.32 NZ$) |
1,643.38 NT$ (86.20 NZ$) |
+131.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,173.58 NT$ (61.56 NZ$) |
1,167.71 NT$ (61.25 NZ$) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
352.00 NT$ (18.46 NZ$) |
474.07 NT$ (24.87 NZ$) |
+34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
320.00 NT$ (16.79 NZ$) |
381.28 NT$ (20.00 NZ$) |
+19.1 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,060.90 NT$ (894.93 NZ$) |
23,796.04 NT$ (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,461.54 NT$ (25,622.34 NZ$) |
374,260.37 NT$ (19,631.90 NZ$) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,994.90 NT$ (104.64 NZ$) |
2,172.39 NT$ (113.95 NZ$) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
987.87 NT$ (51.82 NZ$) |
1,365.34 NT$ (71.62 NZ$) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,687.21 NT$ (140.96 NZ$) |
3,054.44 NT$ (160.22 NZ$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,441.52 NT$ (180.53 NZ$) |
3,745.63 NT$ (196.48 NZ$) |
+8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,529.83 NT$ (814.62 NZ$) |
34,797.80 NT$ (1,825.33 NZ$) |
+124.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,970.45 NT$ (575.46 NZ$) |
29,108.15 NT$ (1,526.87 NZ$) |
+165.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,354.83 NT$ (1,959.45 NZ$) |
55,455.71 NT$ (2,908.94 NZ$) |
+48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
26,989.11 NT$ (1,415.72 NZ$) |
47,892.90 NT$ (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+77.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
27,021.72 NT$ (1,417.43 NZ$) |
14,837.73 NT$ (778.32 NZ$) |
-45.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,392.35 NT$ (912.32 NZ$) |
12,211.39 NT$ (640.55 NZ$) |
-29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,292.36 NT$ (2,795.46 NZ$) |
95,263.41 NT$ (4,997.06 NZ$) |
+78.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 | 6.76 | +216.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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