Cost of living in Taiwan

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These numbers reflect the average prices of 8 cities in Taiwan, such as Taipei, Taichung, HsinChu, Jhongli City, Taoyuan, and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Taiwan, search for a city above.
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.47
NT$103.36
$2.29 - $6.92
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.69
NT$139.65
$4.39 - $5.42
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.96
NT$28.47
$0.72 - $1.56

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.95
NT$58.17
$1.18 - $3.11
Local cheese (8 oz) $10.10
NT$300.54
$3.62 - $20.01
Milk (1 gallon) $11.80
NT$351.22
$9.42 - $16.05

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.80
NT$112.99
$3.44 - $4.70
Monthly public transit pass $32.90
NT$978.81
$23.16 - $43.19
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,482.36
NT$996,284.45
$31,322.13 - $39,413.29

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.95
NT$682.76
$15.76 - $39.28
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $381.82
NT$11,361.27
$283.75 - $562.75
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $277.62
NT$8,260.85
$198.06 - $407.17

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $481.16
NT$14,317.25
$306.01 - $1,076.23
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,528.17
NT$313,271.07
$7,468.76 - $20,196.78

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.71
NT$50.91
$1.12 - $4.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.50
NT$74.34
$1.49 - $4.30
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.06
NT$120.76
$3.75 - $4.56

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$63.93
NT$1,902.32
$33.04 - $118.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.49
NT$877.48
$16.21 - $48.24
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.98
NT$2,320.47
$51.35 - $110.73

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