Cost of Living in Taiwan (China)
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,789.4$ (85,189.5NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 764.3$ (23,341.8NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan (China) is, on average, 26.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan (China) is, on average, 67.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 89.62 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.20 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.77 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 355.58 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 55.59 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 40.72 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 89.76 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 220.87 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 112.43 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 268.70 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 57.28 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 26.13 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.17 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 45.74 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 35.25 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 32.46 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 57.75 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 34.41 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 48.05 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 73.08 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,280.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 252.00 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 115.60 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 757,675.00 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,362.66 NT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 5.19 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 740.36 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,157.20 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 361.34 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,802.30 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 370,621.29 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,471.96 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 966.54 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,585.44 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,430.46 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,432.35 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,563.91 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,810.04 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,312.50 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 23,489.13 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,365.93 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,029.79 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 |
Prices in Taiwan (China)
This country had 3759 entries in the past 12 months by 366 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Taiwan (China)
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Taipei | 58.0 | 20.5 | 40.0 | 67.0 | 33.7 | 74.7 | |
| Taichung | 56.4 | 13.6 | 35.8 | 67.0 | 25.9 | 52.3 | |
| New Taipei City | 51.2 | 18.4 | 35.4 | 60.7 | 23.6 | 67.5 | |
| Kaohsiung | 50.1 | 10.8 | 31.2 | 58.6 | 24.9 | 65.1 |
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