Cost of Living in Taiwan
Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,743.4$ (89,693.0NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 750.5$ (24,537.0NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 31.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan is, on average, 67.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 160.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 84.14 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 90.61 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.26 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.17 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 366.47 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 54.34 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 42.89 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 89.75 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 225.98 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 124.01 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 275.23 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 62.63 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 31.66 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.44 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 47.13 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.95 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 30.73 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 61.10 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 37.41 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 51.92 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 71.02 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 116.42 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,110,000.00 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 793,000.00 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,537.33 NT$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 726.66 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 715.98 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,160.79 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 330.95 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 310.00 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,184.38 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 469,600.00 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,068.15 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,011.64 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,704.65 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,381.33 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,230.42 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,806.16 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 36,965.04 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 26,457.24 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 26,382.44 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,883.27 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 54,777.07 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.04 |
Prices in Taiwan
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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