Cost of living in Taipei
compared to
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Taiwan
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Kaohsiung,
Taichung,
Jhongli City,
Taoyuan,
HsinChu,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
NT$150.47
|
$3.37
-
$8.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.06
NT$150.47
|
$4.38
-
$6.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
NT$29.19
|
$0.67
-
$1.69
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
NT$22.28
|
$0.67
-
$1.01
|
Taipei - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
NT$55.98
|
$1.01
-
$5.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.66
NT$257.73
|
$3.71
-
$16.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.86
NT$352.81
|
$10.21
-
$17.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
NT$90.11
|
$1.82
-
$4.05
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.31
NT$128.37
|
$2.29
-
$6.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
NT$66.13
|
$0.92
-
$6.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
NT$30.27
|
$0.61
-
$1.53
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
NT$37.54
|
$0.61
-
$2.14
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
NT$44.91
|
$0.76
-
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
NT$38.50
|
$0.90
-
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
NT$31.81
|
$0.61
-
$2.14
|
Taipei - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
NT$117.57
|
$3.70
-
$4.21
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.15
NT$1,284.03
|
$43.15
-
$46.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,634.35
NT$971,051.31
|
$30,341.85
-
$33,713.17
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.27
NT$275.87
|
$9.10
-
$9.61
|
Taipei - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.89
NT$770.38
|
$16.86
-
$37.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$701.06
NT$20,860.42
|
$505.70
-
$1,011.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.09
NT$13,184.29
|
$303.42
-
$674.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.24
NT$1,673.46
|
$29.48
-
$128.90
|
Taipei - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$643.32
NT$19,142.37
|
$337.13
-
$1,213.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,993.15
NT$446,128.73
|
$10,113.95
-
$23,599.22
|
Taipei - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.02
NT$60.19
|
$1.35
-
$6.07
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
NT$99.51
|
$1.52
-
$5.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
NT$130.41
|
$3.71
-
$5.06
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.72
NT$1,211.70
|
$26.97
-
$50.57
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
NT$321.01
|
$9.78
-
$11.80
|
Taipei - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.94
NT$2,497.81
|
$26.97
-
$148.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.73
NT$1,003.54
|
$16.86
-
$50.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.70
NT$2,788.07
|
$67.43
-
$118.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.64
NT$3,798.05
|
$84.28
-
$185.42
|
Taipei - Cost of clothing
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