How expensive is Taichung compared to the rest of Taiwan?

Taichung ranks #374 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.2% 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 1,806,377 gross take home approximately TWD 137,186 per month after tax.

🇹🇼 Taiwan · 2026

Custo de Vida em Taichung

2.2% abaixo da média de Taiwan

Classificada em #374 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 35.2% das cidades mundialmente

-2.2%

Custo de Vida

-14.2%

Renda

-3.6%

Supermercado

+0.1%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Taiwan · Ver ranking de Taiwan →

Preços de Renda em Taichung

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	TWD 12,706/mo ≈ $398	TWD 8,829/mo ≈ $277	31%
3 Quartos	TWD 38,442/mo ≈ $1,204	TWD 24,111/mo ≈ $755	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

23.9

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-2.2% Average

Renda

-14.2% Affordable

Supermercado

-3.6% Average

Restaurantes

-6.5% Average

Poder de Compra

+0.1% Average

Viver em Taichung: O Que Esperar

Taichung é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #374 de 577 cidades). Está 2.2% mais barato que a média de Taiwan, com base em 4 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Taiwan com TWD 1,806,377 brutos recebem TWD 137,186/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 8.9%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Taiwan →