🇹🇼 Taiwan · #284 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Taipei

4.8% above the Taiwan average

Ranked #284 of 538 cities · More expensive than 47.2% of cities worldwide

Compared to Taiwan average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Taipei

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom TWD 23,535/mo ≈ $746 TWD 15,958/mo ≈ $506 32%
3-Bedroom TWD 52,668/mo ≈ $1,669 TWD 32,001/mo ≈ $1,014 32%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+4.8% Average
Rent
+3.2% Average
Groceries
+2.4% Average
Restaurants
+6.0% Average
Purchasing Power
-1.5% Average

Living in Taipei: What to Expect

Taipei is average by global standards (ranked #284 of 538 cities). It is 4.8% more expensive than the Taiwan average, based on 4 cities.

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

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

Workers in Taiwan earning TWD 1,823,558 gross take home TWD 138,547/month after tax (8.8% effective rate). See full Taiwan tax calculator →

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