Common information
Cost of living and prices in Taiwan
Shared roomoutside of centre153USD/Monthin city centre239USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre211USD/Monthin city centre345USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 3 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 22 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 2 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 2 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 3 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 18 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 7 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 13 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 32 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 3 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 7 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 29,971 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 46 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 11 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 9 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 85 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 38 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 82 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 97 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 432 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 264 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 895 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 574 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 59 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 24 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 6,782 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 3,627 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 1,777 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 2.11 |
List of largest cities in Taiwan
Ratings
Main factors in Taiwan
6.2
Leisure quality
7.9
Quality of life
8.5
Travelers rating
7.9
Travelers rating
3.9
English speaking
6.2
Nightlife
6.5
Coworking spaces
5.2
Traffic
9.8
Free WIFI
Safety in Taiwan
9.5
Safety
9.5
Medicine
9.9
Healthcare
7.0
Racial tolerance
9.4
Female friendly
8.0
LGBT, Gay friendly
8.6
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
8.2
Conditions for starting a business
6.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Taiwan
6.0
Cost of living
8.9
Rent, price
5.4
Products, price
8.3
Restaurants, price
6.0
Purchasing power
Comfort in Taiwan
4.5
Ecology
7.2
Weather comfort
9.4
Availability of air conditioners
4.4
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Taiwan
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Average high, °C | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 |
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 19 |
| Record low, °C | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| Rain, days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 128 |
| Fog, days | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 104 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| Snowfall, cm. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 231 | 85 | 72 | 54 | 58 | 87 | 104 | 123 | 185 | 264 | 215 | 269 | 1746 |
| Relative humidity, % | 82 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 79 | 80 | 81 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 70 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 22 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 222 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 493 | 425 | 314 | 255 | 190 | 188 | 276 | 365 | 471 | 512 | 569 | 557 | 4614 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 15 |