Cost of Living in Formosa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $653 (excluding rent), and $963 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,610 (excluding rent), and $2,157 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.32 $13.4K
$5.39 $6,401
$21.56 $25.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.46 $40.9K
$24 $28.5K
$76.6 $90.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 $11.7K
$7.64 $9,067
$13.79 $16.4K
Cappuccino
$2.77 $3,293
$1.12 $1,332
$6.12 $7,265
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 $2,165
$1.09 $1,289
$3.26 $3,867
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 $1,685
$0.93 $1,108
$2.33 $2,771
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 $2,197
$0.96 $1,146
$4.62 $5,488
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 $3,810
$1.96 $2,324
$5.88 $6,984
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 $1,507
$0.94 $1,119
$1.98 $2,355
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 $1,956
$1.03 $1,222
$4.12 $4,889
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 $2,375
$1.06 $1,253
$3.33 $3,951
Eggs
$2.42 $2,868
$1.47 $1,744
$4.79 $5,684
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 $12.9K
$7.63 $9,060
$21.49 $25.5K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.93 $8,231
$4.47 $5,310
$12.86 $15.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.24 $12.2K
$7.1 $8,434
$15.02 $17.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 $2,488
$1.32 $1,563
$3.46 $4,113
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 $2,488
$1.25 $1,481
$2.99 $3,554
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 $1,682
$0.79 $939
$2.69 $3,194
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 $3,172
$1.04 $1,229
$4.14 $4,918
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 $1,298
$0.47 $559
$1.88 $2,237
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 $1,491
$0.77 $917
$2.21 $2,628
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 $1,395
$0.59 $703
$2.28 $2,704
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 $1,988
$1.15 $1,361
$2.87 $3,404
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 $3,310
$1.78 $2,115
$3.41 $4,050
Wine (Bottle)
$4.52 $5,368
$2.71 $3,221
$8.14 $9,662
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 $2,754
$1.61 $1,913
$3.02 $3,582
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 $3,392
$1.38 $1,636
$3.67 $4,362
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 $1,009
$0.27 $315
$1.06 $1,262
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 $1,935
$0.92 $1,097
$2.17 $2,581
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 $1,052
$0.5 $591
$1.29 $1,536
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 $6,853
$4.08 $4,843
$8.66 $10.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 $1,465
$1.04 $1,235
$1.49 $1,764
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K $32.7M
$20.1K $23.9M
$31.1K $37M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K $38.3M
$29K $34.4M
$36.1K $42.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$67.8 $80.5K
$43.03 $51.1K
$166 $197.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.06 $20.3K
$5.97 $7,085
$33.81 $40.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.21 $28.7K
$16.11 $19.1K
$39.2 $46.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.9 $33.1K
$10.13 $12K
$31.98 $38K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.93 $15.4K
$7.04 $8,363
$17.84 $21.2K
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 $7,423
$4.85 $5,759
$11.94 $14.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 $257K
$128 $151.9K
$394 $467.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,664 $3.2M
$1,480 $1.8M
$3,848 $4.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78 $92.6K
$49.34 $58.6K
$132 $156.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.4 $89.5K
$54.2 $64.3K
$130 $154.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 $138K
$60.7 $72K
$179 $213.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 $146.3K
$57.8 $68.7K
$176 $209.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 $348.1K
$242 $287.2K
$434 $515.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 $308.5K
$219 $260.1K
$405 $481.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$708 $840.4K
$467 $554.5K
$986 $1.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$484 $574.8K
$378 $449.3K
$811 $962.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,092 $2.5M
$1,674 $2M
$2,232 $2.7M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,348 $1.6M
$946 $1.1M
$1,419 $1.7M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
40
83
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