Cost of Living in Taiwan
Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,099.7£ (88,578.9NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 576.2£ (24,309.9NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 34.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan is, on average, 70.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.56 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.93 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.79 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.42 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.76 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.69 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.30 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.14 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.20 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.85 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.24 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.42 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.45 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.85 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.48 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.84 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.59 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 28.44 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.01 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.95 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.11 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.77 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,548.46 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,728.57 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 61.21 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.63 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.99 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.71 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.24 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.11 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 398.11 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,348.28 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.99 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.47 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.54 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.18 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 351.49 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 254.42 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 831.05 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 605.91 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 587.62 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 348.24 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,226.35 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.91 |
Prices in Taiwan
This country had 4038 entries in the past 12 months by 478 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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