Cost of living in Taipei
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.22
NT$200.69
|
$3.11
-
$9.34
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.98
NT$160.55
|
$4.51
-
$6.22
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
NT$33.14
|
$0.78
-
$1.87
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
NT$23.08
|
$0.62
-
$1.09
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
NT$60.75
|
$1.24
-
$3.73
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
NT$249.82
|
$4.67
-
$12.45
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$365.51
|
$9.42
-
$14.14
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
NT$91.47
|
$1.97
-
$3.73
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
NT$133.03
|
$1.69
-
$5.65
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
NT$66.67
|
$1.13
-
$3.53
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$32.57
|
$0.56
-
$1.83
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
NT$38.03
|
$0.56
-
$2.15
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
NT$48.05
|
$0.71
-
$2.82
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NT$39.98
|
$0.56
-
$2.15
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
NT$36.20
|
$0.56
-
$1.69
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
NT$119.62
|
$3.53
-
$4.12
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.34
NT$1,204.12
|
$37.34
-
$39.83
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,397.60
NT$1,012,462.65
|
$31,117.54
-
$37,341.05
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.87
NT$285.98
|
$6.97
-
$10.27
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.59
NT$825.03
|
$18.67
-
$37.34
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$662.03
NT$21,348.01
|
$466.76
-
$1,026.88
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.69
NT$16,274.41
|
$311.18
-
$777.94
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.03
NT$2,322.58
|
$47.59
-
$118.98
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$686.42
NT$22,134.52
|
$466.76
-
$1,089.11
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,703.28
NT$570,868.78
|
$9,335.26
-
$31,117.54
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.49
NT$80.27
|
$1.40
-
$4.67
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
NT$112.60
|
$1.56
-
$5.60
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.89
NT$125.43
|
$3.73
-
$6.22
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.67
NT$1,247.02
|
$24.89
-
$52.90
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
NT$301.03
|
$8.40
-
$10.89
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.24
NT$2,006.86
|
$31.12
-
$99.58
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.20
NT$973.97
|
$15.53
-
$62.24
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.35
NT$2,848.87
|
$56.01
-
$108.91
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.73
NT$3,344.77
|
$62.24
-
$155.59
|
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