🇹🇼 Taiwan · #294 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to New Taipei City?

48.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-48.4%
vs NYC
TWD 15,303
Estimated rent in
TWD 138,883
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to New Taipei City?

Example: TWD 1,828,676 gross/year in Taiwan → TWD 138,883/month net after tax (8.9% effective rate). Full Taiwan tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — New Taipei City

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
51.6 Affordable
Rent
16.3 Very affordable
Groceries
69.1 Moderate
Restaurants
25.0 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
76.4 Moderate

Estimated rent in New Taipei City

1-BR — City centre TWD 15,303/mo
1-BR — Outside centre TWD 11,477/mo
3-BR — City centre TWD 26,647/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Taiwan take-home pay

TWD 1,828,676 → TWD 138,883/Net take-home (8.9% effective rate, single filer)

Full Taiwan tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 45.6
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CoL index 43.7

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