Cost of Living in Taiwan (China)
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,773.7$ (84,774.8NT$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 759.7$ (23,221.0NT$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Taiwan (China) is, on average, 25.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Taiwan (China) is, on average, 67.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 88.56 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31.26 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.77 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 354.38 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 55.24 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 40.54 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 88.42 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 221.44 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 111.15 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 269.76 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 56.47 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 26.15 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 36.11 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 46.62 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 35.01 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 32.28 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 57.27 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 34.04 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 48.92 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 73.28 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,280.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 225.00 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 115.60 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 757,675.00 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,362.66 NT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 5.19 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 728.55 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,159.66 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 361.34 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,151.14 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 370,637.72 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,393.38 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 968.61 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,577.81 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,397.27 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 13,641.00 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,738.60 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,467.35 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,188.89 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 23,346.22 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,364.59 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,031.68 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.75 |
Prices in Taiwan (China)
This country had 3685 entries in the past 12 months by 359 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Taiwan (China)
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Taipei | 57.7 | 20.2 | 39.6 | 66.8 | 33.6 | 75.3 | |
| Taichung | 54.8 | 13.2 | 34.8 | 64.8 | 25.9 | 54.3 | |
| New Taipei City | 50.9 | 18.3 | 35.2 | 60.5 | 23.5 | 68.6 | |
| Kaohsiung | 49.5 | 10.7 | 30.8 | 58.0 | 24.5 | 66.4 |
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