Cost of living in Taiwan
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 8 cities in Taiwan, such as
Kaohsiung,
Jhongli City,
Tainan,
Taichung,
New Taipei City,
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 |
$4.21
NT$137.24
|
$2.89
-
$7.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$156.66
|
$4.49
-
$6.36
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$30.93
|
$0.66
-
$1.51
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$19.91
|
$0.47
-
$0.93
|
Taiwan - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$57.48
|
$1.11
-
$4.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$232.07
|
$3.96
-
$15.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$369.66
|
$9.16
-
$16.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$82.65
|
$1.80
-
$3.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$104.73
|
$1.69
-
$6.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$57.81
|
$0.93
-
$3.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.07
|
$0.45
-
$1.67
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$35.77
|
$0.47
-
$2.19
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$41.34
|
$0.66
-
$2.53
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$39.42
|
$0.53
-
$2.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.22
|
$0.48
-
$1.66
|
Taiwan - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$117.13
|
$3.50
-
$4.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,235.75
|
$26.86
-
$39.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,093,953.63
|
$29,989.41
-
$45,796.79
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$304.98
|
$7.55
-
$14.41
|
Taiwan - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$612.22
|
$13.04
-
$29.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,624.72
|
$257.64
-
$501.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,808.70
|
$200.19
-
$386.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,762.13
|
$34.62
-
$126.57
|
Taiwan - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,405.38
|
$337.88
-
$761.88
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$472,217.83
|
$8,281.32
-
$31,976.93
|
Taiwan - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$59.41
|
$1.21
-
$4.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$84.53
|
$1.49
-
$4.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$130.43
|
$3.36
-
$4.91
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,126.41
|
$26.89
-
$40.09
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$303.02
|
$8.30
-
$11.81
|
Taiwan - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,085.89
|
$33.48
-
$122.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$917.31
|
$15.32
-
$46.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,484.16
|
$55.65
-
$113.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$2,993.47
|
$66.47
-
$173.36
|
Taiwan - Cost of clothing
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