Cost of Living in Taichung

Summary of cost of living in Taichung, Taiwan:

Restaurants
Edit Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 120.00 NT$ 100.00-250.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 NT$ 550.00-2,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 NT$ 150.00-175.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 81.50 NT$ 45.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 NT$ 55.00-200.00
Cappuccino (regular) 88.08 NT$ 50.00-125.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 34.00 NT$ 25.00-50.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.18 NT$ 15.00-25.00
Markets
Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 407.66 NT$ 302.83-673.80
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 46.27 NT$ 27.22-145.15
Rice (white), (1 lb) 48.38 NT$ 27.22-72.57
Eggs (regular) (12) 106.60 NT$ 66.00-144.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 249.48 NT$ 113.40-453.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 89.36 NT$ 45.36-181.44
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 272.16 NT$ 99.79-408.23
Apples (1 lb) 68.04 NT$ 34.02-117.93
Banana (1 lb) 25.98 NT$ 18.14-54.43
Oranges (1 lb) 41.05 NT$ 18.14-90.72
Tomato (1 lb) 59.76 NT$ 31.75-90.72
Potato (1 lb) 32.91 NT$ 13.61-90.72
Onion (1 lb) 38.44 NT$ 17.24-45.36
Lettuce (1 head) 77.00 NT$ 20.00-100.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 37.00 NT$ 22.00-50.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 NT$ 300.00-500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 49.80 NT$ 35.00-71.43
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 67.50 NT$ 25.00-100.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 110.00 NT$ 100.00-120.00
Transportation
Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 NT$ 20.00-35.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$ 1,200.00-1,400.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$ 80.00-110.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$ 24.14-64.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$ 150.00-510.72
Gasoline (1 gallon) 115.27 NT$ 113.18-123.03
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 NT$ 1,000,000.00-2,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 770,000.00 NT$ 750,000.00-800,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,287.50 NT$ 1,500.00-3,187.50
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 921.44 NT$ 500.00-1,199.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 677.78 NT$ 500.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,022.22 NT$ 899.00-1,300.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 275.00 NT$ 250.00-300.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$ 280.00-350.00
Childcare
Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,000.00 NT$ 6,000.00-23,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 287,500.00 NT$ 200,000.00-800,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,137.50 NT$ 1,200.00-4,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,042.71 NT$ 750.00-1,299.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,816.67 NT$ 1,800.00-4,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,687.50 NT$ 1,500.00-5,000.00
Rent Per Month
Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,900.00 NT$ 10,000.00-17,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,300.00 NT$ 7,000.00-13,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 31,800.00 NT$ 25,000.00-35,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 24,500.00 NT$ 20,000.00-30,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,305.88 NT$ 9,290.23-22,482.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,832.40 NT$ 7,432.18-41,806.02
Salaries And Financing
Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 36,600.00 NT$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.78 1.20-2.00

Prices in Taichung

This city had 527 entries in the past 12 months by 56 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
Sources and References
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Sign Up for Our Newsletter:
Your Email Address:
  
  
Leave a comment:

Your name: Sign In

Your email address (optional):

Your comment (no HTML):

0 Comments so far