How expensive is Taichung compared to the rest of Taiwan?

Taichung ranks #376 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.5% cheaper than the Taiwan average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 12.1 and local purchasing power is 88.9.

What is the average rent in Taichung?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Taichung city centre costs approximately TWD 12,706 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to TWD 8,829 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around TWD 38,442.

Is Taichung affordable to live in?

Taichung is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Taiwan earning TWD 1,823,231 gross take home approximately TWD 138,400 per month after tax.

🇹🇼 Taiwan · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Taichung

3.5% onder het Taiwan-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #376 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 34.8% van de steden wereldwijd

-3.5%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-14.2%

Huur

-3.6%

Boodschappen

+0.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Taichung

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	TWD 12,706/mo ≈ $392	TWD 8,829/mo ≈ $272	31%
3-Kamer	TWD 38,442/mo ≈ $1,185	TWD 24,111/mo ≈ $743	37%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Taichung has a cost of living index of 30.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

30.7

Index

Sources

1.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

31.4

Expatistan

30.0

LivingCost

22.4

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-3.5% Average

Huur

-14.2% Affordable

Boodschappen

-3.6% Average

Restaurants

-6.5% Average

Koopkracht

+0.1% Average

Wonen in Taichung: Wat te Verwachten

Taichung is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #376 van 577 steden). 3.5% goedkoper dan het Taiwan-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

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

Werknemers in Taiwan met TWD 1,823,231 bruto ontvangen TWD 138,400/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 8.9%%). Bekijk de volledige Taiwan belastingcalculator →