Cost of living comparison
Taipei is 17.8% more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.7% less in Taipei
- Groceries
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pay 0.7% more in Taipei
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Taipei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% less in Taipei
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Taipei
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Taipei are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Taipei. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Taipei.
If you lived in Taipei instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 54.7% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.18
NT$205.28
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$5.01
NT$166.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.00
NT$33.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.68
NT$22.55
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.86
NT$61.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$8.37
NT$278.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$10.77
NT$357.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$2.72
NT$90.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$4.37
NT$144.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$2.06
NT$68.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$1.01
NT$33.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$1.25
NT$41.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.56
NT$51.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.30
NT$43.13
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$1.11
NT$36.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.68
NT$122.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.10
NT$1,231.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,750.62
NT$1,153,650.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.81
NT$292.52
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.04
NT$798.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$630.95
NT$20,946.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$465.35
NT$15,448.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$63.62
NT$2,112.07
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$610.09
NT$20,253.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,275.33
NT$606,704.48
|
pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.63
NT$87.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$3.05
NT$101.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.71
NT$123.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.32
NT$1,272.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.89
NT$328.44
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$56.02
NT$1,859.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.15
NT$1,034.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.26
NT$2,830.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$103.43
NT$3,433.71
|
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