🇹🇼 Taiwan · #309 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in New Taipei City

2.0% above the Taiwan average

Ranked #309 of 546 cities · More expensive than 43.4% of cities worldwide

Compared to Taiwan average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in New Taipei City

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom TWD 15,080/mo ≈ $472 TWD 11,310/mo ≈ $354 25%
3-Bedroom TWD 26,261/mo ≈ $822 TWD 19,696/mo ≈ $617 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+2.0% Average
Rent
+1.5% Average
Groceries
+2.1% Average
Restaurants
-2.8% Average
Purchasing Power
-10.5% Weak

Living in New Taipei City: What to Expect

New Taipei City is average by global standards (ranked #309 of 546 cities). It is 2.0% more expensive than the Taiwan average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Taiwan earning TWD 1,828,638 gross take home TWD 138,881/month after tax (8.9% effective rate). See full Taiwan tax calculator →

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