Cost of Living in Tainan - Updated Prices & Insights

54.84
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $789 (excluding rent), and $1,102 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,921 (excluding rent), and $2,696 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 $184
$2.78 $82.1
$12.18 $359
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.39 $808
$20.54 $606
$85.6 $2,525
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.19 $153
$4.85 $143
$6.83 $201
Cappuccino
$3.42 $101
$1.51 $44.64
$6.75 $199
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 $34.41
$0.86 $25.43
$3.44 $101
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 $23.08
$0.56 $16.4
$1.74 $51.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 $97.1
$1.56 $46.11
$6 $177
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 $102
$2.07 $61.1
$8.64 $255
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.22 $95.1
$2.75 $81
$3.78 $112
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 $57.6
$0.92 $27.16
$5.14 $152
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3 $88.5
$1.72 $50.7
$5.85 $173
Eggs
$2.78 $82.1
$1.81 $53.4
$3.96 $117
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.68 $580
$11.63 $343
$33.22 $980
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.71 $286
$3.98 $117
$19.89 $587
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.01 $590
$10.03 $296
$33.42 $986
Apples (1kg)
$4.44 $131
$2.09 $61.6
$8.71 $257
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 $84.7
$1.35 $39.86
$5.05 $149
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 $82
$1.34 $39.42
$4.99 $147
Tomato (1kg)
$4.2 $124
$1.49 $43.84
$10.14 $299
Potato (1kg)
$2.81 $83
$1 $29.39
$4.96 $146
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 $66.6
$0.86 $25.4
$6.18 $182
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 $48.94
$1 $29.53
$4.65 $137
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 $31.18
$0.6 $17.61
$1.99 $58.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 $121
$3.75 $111
$5.11 $151
Wine (Bottle)
$15.05 $444
$10.03 $296
$30.09 $888
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 $53.3
$1.48 $43.75
$2.46 $72.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 $71.5
$1.39 $40.86
$4.15 $122
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 $17.45
$0.49 $14.59
$0.59 $17.45
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.45 $662
$22.45 $662
$42.83 $1,263
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 $82.8
$2.48 $73.1
$3.97 $117
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 $23.31
$0.63 $18.71
$1.1 $32.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 $296
$8.35 $246
$16.7 $493
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 $31.42
$1.04 $30.81
$1.18 $34.74
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K $1.1M
$32.5K $960.2K
$48K $1.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K $784.6K
$25.7K $759.3K
$30.9K $911.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$84.2 $2,484
$50.3 $1,483
$142 $4,201
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 $550
$13.35 $394
$40.13 $1,184
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.09 $681
$13.68 $404
$34.22 $1,009
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.37 $1,161
$33.45 $987
$43.61 $1,286
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.17 $506
$7.68 $227
$17.17 $506
Cinema Ticket
$11.89 $351
$9.51 $281
$14.26 $421
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$275 $8,098
$275 $8,098
$1,029 $30.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,820 $201.2K
$6,479 $191.1K
$34.1K $1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 $1,759
$27.59 $814
$138 $4,068
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.59 $902
$16.99 $501
$51 $1,504
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.3 $2,780
$61.6 $1,818
$120 $3,534
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 $3,666
$68.8 $2,029
$172 $5,073
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$323 $9,520
$234 $6,894
$467 $13.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$198 $5,851
$171 $5,044
$513 $15.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$700 $20.7K
$427 $12.6K
$1,366 $40.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$724 $21.4K
$512 $15.1K
$1,311 $38.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,426 $101.1K
$2,536 $74.8K
$6,026 $177.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,496 $73.6K
$2,329 $68.7K
$2,662 $78.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,505 $44.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.83
1.5
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