Cost of living comparison
compared to
Palmerston North vs. HsinChu Cost of Living Summary
Palmerston North is 51.3% more expensive than HsinChu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Palmerston North
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Palmerston North
- Transportation
-
pay 78.8% more in Palmerston North
- Housing
-
pay 63.4% more in Palmerston North
- Childcare
-
pay 16.2% less in Palmerston North
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.8% more in Palmerston North
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% less in Palmerston North
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Palmerston North are more expensive than in HsinChu. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Palmerston North. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Palmerston North.
Palmerston North vs. HsinChu Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Palmerston North instead of HsinChu, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
HsinChu
|
Palmerston North
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.93
NT$127.46
|
$14.42
NZ$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
NT$169.95
|
$9.91
NZ$16.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
NT$27.62
|
$2.36
NZ$4.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
NT$20.36
|
$2.01
NZ$3.44
|
|
HsinChu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
HsinChu
|
Palmerston North
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
NT$58.69
|
$1.99
NZ$3.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
NT$219.08
|
$3.89
NZ$6.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.62
NT$376.62
|
$7.12
NZ$12.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
NT$102.99
|
$5.13
NZ$8.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
NT$69.06
|
$3.99
NZ$6.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
NT$61.43
|
$1.07
NZ$1.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NT$35.33
|
$0.80
NZ$1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
NT$59.42
|
$1.08
NZ$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
NT$54.60
|
$1.48
NZ$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
NT$64.24
|
$0.91
NZ$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.78
NT$57.82
|
$0.95
NZ$1.63
|
|
HsinChu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of groceries
pay 78.8% more for transportation
|
HsinChu
|
Palmerston North
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
NT$123.66
|
$6.11
NZ$10.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
NT$1,274.64
|
$70.50
NZ$120.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,144.19
NT$1M
|
$22,211.80
NZ$38,004.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.90
NT$191.20
|
$18.92
NZ$32.38
|
|
HsinChu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of transportation
pay 63.4% more for housing
|
HsinChu
|
Palmerston North
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.93
NT$743.19
|
$45.43
NZ$77.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$550.55
NT$17,845.00
|
$807.70
NZ$1,381.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$340.82
NT$11,046.90
|
$663.47
NZ$1,135.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.76
NT$1,839.80
|
$64.71
NZ$110.71
|
|
HsinChu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of housing
pay 16.2% less for childcare
|
HsinChu
|
Palmerston North
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.03
NT$23,014.38
|
$961.55
NZ$1,645.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,992.63
NT$486K
|
$4,843.04
NZ$8,286.49
|
|
HsinChu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of childcare
pay 72.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
HsinChu
|
Palmerston North
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.29
NT$74.35
|
$6.44
NZ$11.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
NT$108.88
|
$3.32
NZ$5.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.92
NT$159.33
|
$17.88
NZ$30.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.99
NT$1,911.96
|
$22.69
NZ$38.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.49
NT$339.90
|
$8.65
NZ$14.81
|
|
HsinChu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
HsinChu
|
Palmerston North
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.38
NT$2,735.17
|
$66.35
NZ$113.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
NT$1,208.25
|
$36.06
NZ$61.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.04
NT$3,080.39
|
$87.26
NZ$149.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.16
NT$3,894.74
|
$87.98
NZ$150.54
|
|
HsinChu vs. Palmerston North - Cost of clothing
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