Cost of living in New Taipei City
compared to
Cost of living in New Taipei City vs. Taiwan overall average
New Taipei City is 10.5% more expensive than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in New Taipei City
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in New Taipei City
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% more in New Taipei City
- Housing
-
pay 41.3% more in New Taipei City
- Childcare
-
pay 9.2% more in New Taipei City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in New Taipei City
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% more in New Taipei City
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation in New Taipei City are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Taipei City.
New Taipei City Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.92
NT$155.04
|
$3.28
$3.28
$8.19
$8.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.41
NT$170.54
|
$5.18
$5.18
$5.90
$5.90
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
NT$27.56
|
$0.66
$0.66
$1.15
$1.15
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
NT$19.48
|
$0.49
$0.49
$0.82
$0.82
|
New Taipei City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.97
NT$62.01
|
$1.31
$1.31
$7.21
$7.21
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
NT$202.71
|
$4.10
$4.10
$32.77
$32.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.05
NT$379.90
|
$8.68
$8.68
$15.51
$15.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.82
NT$88.89
|
$1.77
$1.77
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$112.14
|
$1.49
$1.49
$5.05
$5.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
NT$60.95
|
$1.49
$1.49
$2.23
$2.23
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NT$34.43
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.08
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
NT$32.70
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.08
$2.08
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
NT$40.79
|
$0.74
$0.74
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
NT$51.57
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.23
$2.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
NT$23.91
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.49
$1.49
|
New Taipei City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.84
NT$121.22
|
$3.72
$3.72
$4.34
$4.34
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
NT$1,240.29
|
$39.32
$39.32
$41.95
$41.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,686.38
NT$1,188,609.62
|
$36,047.84
$36K
$39,324.92
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.00
NT$315.24
|
$9.18
$9.18
$10.81
$10.81
|
New Taipei City - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
NT$769.15
|
$16.35
$16.35
$32.74
$32.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$581.67
NT$18,345.69
|
$294.94
$294.94
$819.27
$819.27
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$433.18
NT$13,662.37
|
$262.17
$262.17
$589.87
$589.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.89
NT$2,898.06
|
$75.18
$75.18
$125.30
$125.30
|
New Taipei City - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$589.87
NT$18,604.32
|
$229.40
$229.40
$819.27
$819.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,477.74
NT$551,239.25
|
$6,554.15
$7K
$26,216.61
$26K
|
New Taipei City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.72
NT$54.26
|
$1.21
$1.21
$4.92
$4.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
NT$76.48
|
$1.64
$1.64
$4.92
$4.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.92
NT$155.04
|
$3.93
$3.93
$4.92
$4.92
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.74
NT$1,253.28
|
$26.22
$26.22
$58.99
$58.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
NT$361.75
|
$9.18
$9.18
$13.11
$13.11
|
New Taipei City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.83
NT$2,359.99
|
$29.49
$29.49
$114.70
$114.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
NT$1,496.96
|
$32.77
$32.77
$65.21
$65.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.94
NT$2,868.17
|
$58.99
$58.99
$117.97
$117.97
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.58
NT$3,203.87
|
$49.16
$49.16
$278.55
$278.55
|
New Taipei City - Cost of clothing
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