Cost of living in New Taipei City

compared to
Cost of living in New Taipei City vs. Taiwan overall average

New Taipei City is 6.8% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants
pay 7.6% more in New Taipei City
Groceries
pay 4.2% less in New Taipei City
Transportation
pay 0.9% less in New Taipei City
Housing
pay 29.1% more in New Taipei City
Childcare
pay 0.9% less in New Taipei City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.8% more in New Taipei City
Clothing
pay 13.2% more in New Taipei City

The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Taipei City are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in New Taipei City.

New Taipei City Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.64
NT$152.78
$3.09 - $9.28
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.01
NT$165.01
$4.64 - $6.18
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.00
NT$33.08
$0.62 - $1.55

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.86
NT$61.23
$1.08 - $4.95
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.37
NT$275.91
$5.41 - $30.92
Milk (1 gallon) $11.57
NT$381.23
$8.19 - $14.63

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
NT$118.88
$3.51 - $3.98
Monthly public transit pass $37.10
NT$1,222.27
$37.10 - $38.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,750.62
NT$1,144,859.02
$30,916.92 - $44,829.53

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.90
NT$787.35
$12.34 - $30.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $521.47
NT$17,179.91
$278.25 - $772.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $368.69
NT$12,146.51
$247.34 - $511.71

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $494.67
NT$16,296.93
$216.42 - $927.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,526.15
NT$445,619.06
$6,183.38 - $30,916.92

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.47
NT$81.48
$1.14 - $4.64
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.67
NT$87.85
$1.39 - $4.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.56
NT$117.13
$3.09 - $4.33

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.16
NT$2,179.51
$27.83 - $123.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.15
NT$1,026.35
$15.46 - $61.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.57
NT$2,851.96
$61.83 - $111.30

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Taiwan to see the average cost of cities throughout Taiwan, like Taoyuan, New Taipei City, Tainan, Taipei, Kaohsiung, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Taiwan compared to New Taipei City.

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