Cost of Living in Taipei
Sample costs
Food
- Bread - NT 30 for loaf
- Cheese - NT 140 for 125g
- Rice - NT 120 for 2.5kg (NT 10 per serving take out)
- Tomatoes - NT 29 per kg
- Water - NT 40 for 6 litres
- Fresh whole chicken - NT 200 (small bird) NT 350 (large bird)
- Fresh whole seafood ranging from - NT 10 to NT 80 per kg
Eating out
- Star bucks coffee - NT 120 latte - Other coffee shops NT 40 latte
- McDonald’s Big Mac meal - NT 115 (large)
- Pizza Hut NT 600 per pizza (often-run special - NT 600 for 2 x large pizzas, but pizzas must be collected.)
- 3 course meal (mid-range restaurant) - NT 200 per person (including starter, drink and dessert)
- 3 course meal (top-end restaurant) - NT 800 per person (including starter, drink, and dessert)
- Street stall food - NT 40 (e.g. packet of fried chicken, calamari, French fries)
- Breakfast - NT 60 (e.g. coffee with bacon, cheese, e.g.g pancake)
- Lunch box meal - NT 80 (includingudes 2 or 3 ve.g.gies, meat and rice)
- Fresh fruit juice - NT30
Groceries
- Body wash/shower gel - NT 120 for 1 litre
- Beer 340ml can - NT 30
- Instant noodles - NT 40 per packet of 5
- 6 e.g.gs - NT 30
- Shampoo and conditioner - NT 100 upwards for 1liter each
- Toothpaste - NT 40
- Gillette razor blades - NT 70 for 6x pack
Utilities
- Gas bill - NT 400 average per month
- Electricity bill - NT 1000 average per three months
- Water bill - NT 200 average per three months
