Cost of Living in Taiwan
Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,821.7$ (86,703.4NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 774.5$ (23,799.4NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 26.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan is, on average, 68.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 89.02 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.65 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.89 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 356.34 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 56.70 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 43.81 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 91.55 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 221.63 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 114.52 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 280.19 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 59.81 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 26.82 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.97 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 46.99 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 35.69 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 33.49 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 58.15 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 35.01 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 48.89 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 72.34 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 22.00 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,280.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 238.50 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 116.05 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 778,857.14 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,601.85 NT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 5.15 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 746.01 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,158.97 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 388.93 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,836.93 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 403,454.33 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,513.65 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 967.82 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,667.21 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,574.78 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,433.97 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,013.30 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,280.14 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 24,260.50 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 23,571.32 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,157.16 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,016.02 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.74 |
Prices in Taiwan
This country had 4143 entries in the past 12 months by 402 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Taipei | 58.5 | 20.6 | 40.2 | 67.4 | 33.7 | 67.7 | |
| Taichung | 55.9 | 13.6 | 35.5 | 66.8 | 25.6 | 47.8 | |
| New Taipei City | 50.1 | 18.0 | 34.6 | 59.2 | 23.5 | 63.8 | |
| Kaohsiung | 49.7 | 10.5 | 30.8 | 57.3 | 25.7 | 58.2 |
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