Cost of Living in Taiwan
Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,778.1$ (89,283.3NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 761.6$ (24,477.2NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 31.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan is, on average, 68.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.0 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.0 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 160.0 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.0 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 86.34 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 91.71 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.62 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.85 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 366.44 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 55.82 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 44.17 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 90.68 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 213.77 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 124.96 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 267.7 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 60.6 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 29.68 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.96 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 46.21 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 40.53 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 31.91 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 59.9 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 36.69 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.0 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 50.92 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 69.0 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.0 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.0 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.0 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.0 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.0 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 117.17 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,100,000.0 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 786,756.76 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,597.59 NT$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 738.85 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 712.23 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,136.98 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 365.79 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.0 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,851.97 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 471,600.0 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,976.65 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 987.45 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,616.43 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,362.22 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,570.57 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,432.54 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,517.52 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 25,665.85 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 25,649.42 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 15,662.9 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 53,243.41 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.95 |
Prices in Taiwan
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Last update: October 2024
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Last update: October 2024
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