The cost of living in Taiwan is approximately 963 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2788 $, also including rent.
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| Rent & Utilities | |
| Food | |
| Transport | |
| Monthly Salary, after tax | |
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| Freedom Index | |
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.48 $ |
| Dinner | 29 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.06 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.92 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.11 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.92 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.82 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.85 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.1 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.76 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 17.3 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.97 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.75 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.9 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.91 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.72 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.81 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.71 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 34.2 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.97 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 8.93 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 41.5 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.6 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 6.89 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.85 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.53 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 51 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 78 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 21.5 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 290 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 763 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 401 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,057 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 7,413 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 4,299 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,491 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 1.94% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.6 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 9.78 $ |
| Haircut | 13.8 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 83.7 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 72.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 464 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 14,683 $ |