Cost of Living in Taiwan

Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.43 € 2.95-8.85
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.51 € 17.70-59.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.72 € 4.43-5.90
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.77 € 1.18-4.43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 € 1.48-5.90
Cappuccino (regular) 2.74 € 1.33-5.02
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.93 € 0.74-1.48
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.63 € 0.44-0.89
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.78 € 8.94-13.96
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 € 1.07-3.21
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.28 € 0.67-2.01
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.58 € 1.59-3.54
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.93 € 2.94-20.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.60 € 1.61-5.35
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.21 € 3.08-13.38
Apples (1 lb) 1.90 € 0.75-4.02
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.47-2.01
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 € 0.47-2.01
Tomato (1 lb) 1.43 € 0.54-2.68
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 € 0.40-2.01
Onion (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.40-1.34
Lettuce (1 head) 1.86 € 0.89-2.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 € 0.59-1.48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.80 € 5.90-20.65
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.52 € 1.18-2.01
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 € 1.18-3.54
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.54 € 3.25-5.31
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.74 € 0.53-1.03
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.41 € 32.46-37.77
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.66 € 2.36-3.84
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.19 € 0.95-1.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.85 € 5.90-14.16
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 € 3.35-3.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,456.83 € 29,506.21-35,702.52
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,297.26 € 22,129.66-25,080.28
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 72.54 € 44.26-156.75
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.24 € 11.77-35.38
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.74 € 14.72-29.51
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.40 € 20.65-44.26
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.08 € 5.90-14.75
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.44 € 7.67-11.80
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 494.73 € 295.06-737.66
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,832.51 € 5,901.24-29,506.21
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.72 € 23.60-118.02
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.87 € 14.72-44.26
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.32 € 59.01-103.27
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 102.16 € 59.01-147.53
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 461.64 € 265.56-885.19
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 322.51 € 182.94-590.12
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,104.73 € 708.15-2,006.42
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 794.61 € 531.11-1,239.26
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 810.77 € 331.68-1,644.72
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 516.43 € 248.76-1,096.48
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,575.24 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.14 1.50-2.97

Prices in Taiwan

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Last update: 19 May 2025
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