Cost of Living in Taiwan (China)
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,785.4$ (83,989.9NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 754.9$ (22,764.0NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan (China) is, on average, 24.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan (China) is, on average, 67.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 999.50 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) | 87.35 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.11 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.79 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 353.51 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 54.56 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 40.43 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 88.32 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 216.49 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 108.37 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 265.52 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 54.81 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 27.41 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 37.01 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 45.64 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 34.56 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 31.97 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 58.65 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 34.51 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 49.06 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 74.88 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) | 240.00 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) | 756,631.58 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,289.24 NT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 5.03 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 747.60 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,162.56 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 375.13 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 | 16,520.83 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 374,624.97 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,295.61 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 976.47 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,555.72 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,427.27 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,310.06 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,865.56 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,503.47 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,172.04 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,078.96 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,692.39 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,237.89 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.75 |
Prices in Taiwan (China)
This country had 3417 entries in the past 12 months by 323 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 58.1 | 20.7 | 40.2 | 66.5 | 34.3 | 79.5 | |
| New Taipei City | 57.2 | 18.8 | 38.8 | 72.4 | 24.3 | 66.0 | |
| Kaohsiung | 49.5 | 11.4 | 31.3 | 57.1 | 25.0 | 69.3 |
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