Cost of Living in Taiwan
In a global perspective, living in Taiwan is not that expensive, and this is one of the reasons why many tourists visit the country yearly. The country is ranked 260th in terms of cost of living index with a score of only 67.20. You’ll be surprised at how much you can save despite being able to buy your necessities during your stay. Not to mention other cost-savings that you may get from night market bargains and cheap foods from local vendors.
To give you an idea about prices in Taiwan, please check the table below and this link for prices updated in real-time.
|
Item |
Taipei (In US $) |
Kaohsiung (In US $) |
Taichung (In US $) |
|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.25 |
3.54 |
4.25 |
|
Meal for 2, Mid-Range |
28.30 |
24.76 |
24.76 |
|
Imported Beer |
2.83 |
2.83 |
2.83 |
|
Cappuccino, regular |
3.37 |
2.61 |
3.60 |
|
Coke, Pepsi |
0.96 |
1.00 |
1.07 |
|
Water |
0.77 |
0.74 |
0.71 |
|
Milk |
3.31 |
3.11 |
3.12 |
|
Loaf of White Bread |
1.97 |
2.42 |
1.83 |
|
(1 kg) Chicken Fillet |
10.81 |
5.73 |
8.84 |
|
A dozen of eggs |
2.57 |
2.07 |
2.32 |
|
(1 kg) Beef |
20.11 |
20.93 |
19.46 |
|
(1 kg) Banana |
2.29 |
2.39 |
1.18 |
|
(1 kg) Local Cheese |
21.33 |
21.23 |
15.92 |
Source: numbeo.com
