Wikipedia: Taipei 101
Asia
Taiwan
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Cities tracked
11
Local currency
NT$
88
Relocation
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About Taiwan
Costs exclude rentSingle / month
$700
NT$22,574.31
Family of 4 / mo
$1,810
NT$58,388.66
Internet
190.98Mbps
Interest rate
2%
Inflation
1.82%
Population
23.42M
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of 35,808 square kilometers, with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined territories under ROC control consist of 168 islands in total covering 36,193 square kilometers. The largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei, New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries.
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Chiayi, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $670.59 / mo · single, excl. rent
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $592.18 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $663.6 / mo · single, excl. rent
Keelung, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $745.56 / mo · single, excl. rent
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $781 / mo · single, excl. rent
Taichung, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $689.93 / mo · single, excl. rent
Tainan, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $654.38 / mo · single, excl. rent
Taipei, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $766.3 / mo · single, excl. rent
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Trust 77USD $637.07 / mo · single, excl. rent
Zhongli City (Jhongli), Taiwan
Trust 77USD $651.11 / mo · single, excl. rent
Zhongli City Jhongli, Taiwan
Trust 50— / mo · single, excl. rent
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Fashion
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $3,573
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $1,429
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $3,351
- Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $5,077
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.03
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $59,736
Food - Beverages
- Cappuccinoest.USD $118.26
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $83.8
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $114.43
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $41.69
- Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $30.2
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $150.59
- Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $1,218
- Fast Food Comboest.USD $214.82
Food - Grocery
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $336.91
- Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $859.12
- Apples (1 kg)est.USD $166.58
- Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $85.16
- Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $108.56
- Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $139.44
- Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $104.82
- Onions (1 kg)est.USD $91.71
- Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $79.97
- Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $48.92
- Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $544.5
- Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $171.86
Housing
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $46,525
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $31,000
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $26,590
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $16,838
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $20,121
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $13,631
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $1,659
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $22,587
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $516.43
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $429.65
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $544,770
Transportation
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $322.45
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $1,080,991
- One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $35.73
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $121.66
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $1,834
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $51.9
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $1,425,492
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $1,088
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $3,173
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