Cost of Living
Restaurants
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant
NT$200
Meal for Two at a Mid-range Restaurant
(3 courses)
(3 courses)
NT$1K
McMeal at McDonald's
NT$170
Domestic Beer (0.5L)
NT$90
Imported Beer (0.33L bottle)
NT$120
Cappuccino (regular)
NT$117
Coca-Cola/Pepsi
(0.33L bottle)
(0.33L bottle)
NT$34
Water (0.33L bottle)
NT$23
Market Prices
Milk (1L)
NT$97
Loaf of Fresh Bread (500g)
NT$57
Rice (1kg)
NT$95
Eggs (12 pieces)
NT$82
Cheese (1kg)
NT$578
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
NT$293
Beef (1kg)
NT$641
Apples (1kg)
NT$153
Bananas (1kg)
NT$96
Oranges (1kg)
NT$92
Tomatoes (1kg)
NT$129
Potatoes (1kg)
NT$87
Onion (1kg)
NT$72
Lettuce (1 head)
NT$55
Water (1.5L)
NT$39
Bottle of Wine (mid-range)
NT$500
Local Beer (0.5L)
NT$54
Imported Beer (0.33L)
NT$71
Cigarettes (20 pieces)
NT$120
Transportation
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
(Local Transport)
NT$25
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
NT$1K
Taxi Start (Initial Fare)
NT$85
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
NT$25
Taxi 1-hour Waiting
(Normal Tariff)
(Normal Tariff)
NT$300
Gasoline (1 liter)
NT$31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline
(or equivalent new car)
(or equivalent new car)
NT$1M
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6L 97kW Comfort
(or equivalent new car)
(or equivalent new car)
NT$797K
Sports and Recreation
Fitness Club
(Monthly Membership)
(Monthly Membership)
NT$1K
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
(1 Hour on Weekend)
NT$472
Cinema
(International Release)
(International Release)
NT$335
Utilities
Basic Utilities
(85m² Apartment)
(85m² Apartment)
NT$2K
Mobile Internet (10 GB+ Data)
NT$601
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/DSL)
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/DSL)
NT$791
Childcare
Preschool (1 month)
NT$19K
International Primary School
(1 year)
(1 year)
NT$539K
Clothing and Footwear
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levi's 501 or Similar)
(Levi's 501 or Similar)
NT$2K
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, etc.)
(Zara, H&M, etc.)
NT$1K
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-range)
(Mid-range)
NT$3K
1 Pair of Men's Leather Business Shoes
NT$4K