How expensive is New Taipei City compared to the rest of Taiwan?

New Taipei City ranks #373 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.6% cheaper than the Taiwan average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 15.2 and local purchasing power is 78.8.

What is the average rent in New Taipei City?

A 1-bedroom apartment in New Taipei City city centre costs approximately TWD 20,238 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to TWD 10,980 (saving 46%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around TWD 44,720.

Is New Taipei City affordable to live in?

New Taipei City is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Taiwan earning TWD 1,806,377 gross take home approximately TWD 137,186 per month after tax.

🇹🇼 Taiwan · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in New Taipei City

Dicht bij het Taiwan-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #373 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 35.4% van de steden wereldwijd

-1.6%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+7.8%

Huur

+2.4%

Boodschappen

-11.3%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in New Taipei City

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	TWD 20,238/mo ≈ $634	TWD 10,980/mo ≈ $344	46%
3-Kamer	TWD 44,720/mo ≈ $1,401	TWD 29,513/mo ≈ $925	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

New Taipei City has a cost of living index of 30.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

30.9

Index

Sources

7.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

34.7

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

27.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-1.6% Average

Huur

+7.8% Average

Boodschappen

+2.4% Average

Restaurants

-9.5% Affordable

Koopkracht

-11.3% Weak

Wonen in New Taipei City: Wat te Verwachten

New Taipei City is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #373 van 577 steden). 1.6% goedkoper dan het Taiwan-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in Taiwan met TWD 1,806,377 bruto ontvangen TWD 137,186/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 8.9%%). Bekijk de volledige Taiwan belastingcalculator →