Cost of living in Taoyuan, Taiwan

The cost of living in Taoyuan, Taiwan is approximately 868 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2477 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Taoyuan

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
868 $
Without Rent
544 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
Food
334 $
Transport
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1084 $
GDP per Capita
24,828 $
Freedom Index
8.56
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
30%
Population
2.3M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.69 $
Dinner 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $
Capuccino 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.21 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.63 $
Monthly Pass 37.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 45 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 70 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 16.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,084 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $
Haircut 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 531 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $