🇹🇼 Taiwan · #291 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Taipei?

45.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

-45.4%
vs NYC
TWD 17,306
Estimated rent in
TWD 139,492
Net take-home
Moderate
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Taipei?

Example: TWD 1,837,954 gross/year in Taiwan → TWD 139,492/month net after tax (8.9% effective rate). Full Taiwan tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Taipei

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
54.6 Affordable
Rent
18.0 Very affordable
Groceries
72.3 Moderate
Restaurants
33.3 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
85.9 Moderate

Estimated rent in Taipei

1-BR — City centre TWD 17,306/mo
1-BR — Outside centre TWD 12,980/mo
3-BR — City centre TWD 30,108/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Taiwan take-home pay

TWD 1,837,954 → TWD 139,492/Net take-home (8.9% effective rate, single filer)

Full Taiwan tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇹🇼 New Taipei City
Taiwan
CoL index 52.0
🇹🇼 Taichung
Taiwan
CoL index 47.1
🇹🇼 Kaohsiung
Taiwan
CoL index 46.1

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