Cost of Living in Taipei
Country: Taiwan · Currency: TWD
Overall
47.4
Rent
29.5
Groceries
55.1
Dining out
48.8
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,266 | 13 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $822 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,494 | 34 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,378 | 60 data points |
Average prices in Taipei
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,266 | 13 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $822 | 37 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,494 | 34 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,378 | 60 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.76 | 35 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.57 | 54 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.31 | 46 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.13 | 56 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.9 | 36 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.86 | 5 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.4 | 44 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.13 | 49 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.26 | 45 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.04 | 57 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.62 | 29 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.63 | 25 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.84 | 31 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.73 | 46 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.39 | 10 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | 59 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.48 | 22 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $67.1 | 28 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.29 | 60 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.98 | 38 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.54 | 23 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,081 | 49 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13 | 44 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $67.9 | 46 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.89 | 54 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.02 | 11 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.38 | 8 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.83 | 12 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.29 | 14 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | 12 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.9 | 17 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.4 | 7 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | 15 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.94 | 18 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $111 | 32 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | 18 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.75 | 59 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.92 | 55 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.1 | 46 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.9 | 45 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.93 | 14 data points |
| Men's haircut | $21.7 | 46 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17 | 32 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,307 | 9 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15