Cost of Living in Taiwan
Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 158,983.0₱ (90,072.5NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 43,454.4₱ (24,619.3NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 31.6% 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 | 264.76 ₱ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,765.05 ₱ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 282.41 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 105.90 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 158.85 ₱ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 162.33 ₱ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 55.63 ₱ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 38.03 ₱ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 644.83 ₱ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 95.59 ₱ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 75.46 ₱ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 157.92 ₱ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 418.11 ₱ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 218.37 ₱ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 485.79 ₱ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 110.81 ₱ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 55.88 ₱ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 67.84 ₱ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 83.92 ₱ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 67.26 ₱ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 54.61 ₱ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 107.89 ₱ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 65.83 ₱ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 706.02 ₱ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 91.65 ₱ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 125.36 ₱ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 211.81 ₱ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.13 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,118.07 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.03 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 71.01 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 529.52 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 205.62 ₱ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,941,560.06 ₱ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,392,835.73 ₱ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,403.03 ₱ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,282.26 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,249.41 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,051.57 ₱ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 584.15 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 547.17 ₱ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 28,846.20 ₱ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 864,876.75 ₱ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,748.17 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,766.75 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,784.32 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,003.59 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 26,889.10 ₱ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,071.34 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 64,442.46 ₱ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 46,437.62 ₱ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 47,573.62 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 29,793.10 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 97,176.41 ₱ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.04 |
Prices in Taiwan
This country had 2951 entries in the past 12 months by 324 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
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Last update: February 2025
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