Cost of living in Taipei
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.92
NT$191.15
|
$3.29
-
$9.87
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.93
NT$159.29
|
$4.60
-
$6.58
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
NT$34.56
|
$0.82
-
$1.64
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$21.99
|
$0.49
-
$0.99
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
NT$65.06
|
$1.22
-
$4.93
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.55
NT$275.94
|
$4.93
-
$24.66
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.77
NT$380.19
|
$9.96
-
$14.32
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
NT$110.19
|
$2.17
-
$4.60
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.21
NT$135.81
|
$1.64
-
$7.23
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
NT$68.64
|
$1.04
-
$5.59
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
NT$32.79
|
$0.58
-
$1.92
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
NT$41.20
|
$0.60
-
$2.27
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
NT$52.61
|
$0.75
-
$2.82
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
NT$41.72
|
$0.75
-
$2.09
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
NT$37.29
|
$0.73
-
$1.94
|
Taipei - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
NT$125.52
|
$3.72
-
$4.23
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.09
NT$1,359.30
|
$42.09
-
$42.75
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,885.97
NT$1,061,950.56
|
$31,175.90
-
$39,463.17
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.21
NT$297.35
|
$7.21
-
$10.85
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.10
NT$842.69
|
$16.44
-
$36.17
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.83
NT$20,177.06
|
$460.40
-
$887.92
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$417.75
NT$13,490.09
|
$328.86
-
$591.95
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.55
NT$2,245.81
|
$35.63
-
$125.74
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$689.69
NT$22,271.46
|
$411.07
-
$1,151.01
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,064.75
NT$518,761.20
|
$9,865.79
-
$23,677.90
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
NT$69.03
|
$1.32
-
$5.92
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
NT$103.73
|
$1.64
-
$4.93
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
NT$138.05
|
$3.62
-
$4.93
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.68
NT$1,281.46
|
$26.31
-
$62.09
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.52
NT$339.82
|
$9.54
-
$11.84
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.51
NT$2,664.55
|
$26.28
-
$144.70
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.23
NT$976.06
|
$16.44
-
$59.19
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.58
NT$3,054.23
|
$65.77
-
$118.39
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.17
NT$3,718.95
|
$65.77
-
$164.43
|
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