Cost of living in Taipei
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.22
NT$199.51
|
$3.11
-
$9.34
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.98
NT$159.61
|
$4.51
-
$6.22
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
NT$32.94
|
$0.78
-
$1.87
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
NT$22.94
|
$0.62
-
$1.09
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
NT$60.39
|
$1.24
-
$3.73
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
NT$248.36
|
$4.67
-
$12.45
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$363.37
|
$9.42
-
$14.14
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
NT$90.93
|
$1.97
-
$3.73
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
NT$132.25
|
$1.69
-
$5.65
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
NT$66.28
|
$1.13
-
$3.53
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$32.38
|
$0.56
-
$1.83
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
NT$37.81
|
$0.56
-
$2.15
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
NT$47.76
|
$0.71
-
$2.82
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NT$39.74
|
$0.56
-
$2.15
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
NT$35.99
|
$0.56
-
$1.69
|
Taipei - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
NT$118.92
|
$3.53
-
$4.12
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.34
NT$1,197.04
|
$37.34
-
$39.83
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,397.60
NT$1,006,512.81
|
$31,117.54
-
$37,341.05
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.87
NT$284.30
|
$6.97
-
$10.27
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.59
NT$820.18
|
$18.67
-
$37.34
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$662.03
NT$21,222.56
|
$466.76
-
$1,026.88
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.69
NT$16,178.77
|
$311.18
-
$777.94
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.03
NT$2,308.93
|
$47.59
-
$118.98
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$686.42
NT$22,004.45
|
$466.76
-
$1,089.11
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,703.28
NT$567,514.01
|
$9,335.26
-
$31,117.54
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.49
NT$79.80
|
$1.40
-
$4.67
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
NT$111.94
|
$1.56
-
$5.60
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.89
NT$124.69
|
$3.73
-
$6.22
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.67
NT$1,239.70
|
$24.89
-
$52.90
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
NT$299.26
|
$8.40
-
$10.89
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.24
NT$1,995.07
|
$31.12
-
$99.58
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.20
NT$968.25
|
$15.53
-
$62.24
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.35
NT$2,832.13
|
$56.01
-
$108.91
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.73
NT$3,325.12
|
$62.24
-
$155.59
|
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