Cost of Living in Taiwan

Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,672.6€ (90,578.8NT$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 729.7€ (24,730.6NT$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 25.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Taiwan is, on average, 64.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
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	Edit
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	Edit
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)	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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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