Cost of Living in Taiwan
Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,728.0$ (90,565.6NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 746.6$ (24,786.3NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 32.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan is, on average, 67.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.52 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.12 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.82 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.81 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.95 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.64 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.95 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.65 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.78 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.70 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.42 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.93 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.55 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.61 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.15 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.71 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.04 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.51 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,134.53 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,721.31 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 75.37 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.66 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.54 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.64 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 488.11 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,713.58 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.49 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.56 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.39 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 476.74 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 331.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,129.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 805.18 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 821.53 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 516.02 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,584.21 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.07 |
Prices in Taiwan
This country had 3312 entries in the past 12 months by 361 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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