Cost of Living in Taiwan
Summary of cost of living in Taiwan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,015.3$ (90,388.0NT$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 823.4$ (24,683.0NT$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan is, on average, 25.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan is, on average, 64.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.36 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.34 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.10 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.05 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.16 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.90 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.83 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.04 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.16 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.16 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.11 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.26 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.34 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.83 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.03 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.34 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.01 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.89 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,695.72 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,395.90 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 81.75 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.98 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.60 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.05 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.40 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.68 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 559.34 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,294.16 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.66 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.59 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.51 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 520.74 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 363.84 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,259.64 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 893.66 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 916.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 583.88 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,769.55 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 |
Prices in Taiwan
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Last update: 22 May 2025
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Last update: 22 May 2025
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