Cost of living in Taiwan – 2015

Hi all,

We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Taiwan in 2015, with an updated price listing.

Don't forget to mention in which city of Taiwan you are living in.

How much does it cost to live in Taiwan?

> accommodation prices

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)

> food prices (your monthly budget)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant

> price for a coffee or a drink

> price for cinema tickets

Do not hesitate to add items to this list! ;)

Thank you in advance for your participation.

I live in Taipei,,, Let's see what can I share here
Accommodations I'm not sure about this one because I was provided by my boss
Public transportation: bus   15ntd for less then 5 bus stops
                                   Tube(here they call it MRT or jieyin) 20ntd for 5 stop
                                   Taxi start from 70ntd normal fare and add 20ntd/km
                                   And one more of public transportation in Taipei is
                                   Bicycle, to use this you must have ezycard. You can
                                   Purchase this in every MRT station and you can use
                                   It for any other public transportation except taxi
Food price : set of lunch box is about 80ntd, set of breakfast 50ntd in common food  stall if you opt for restaurants then you have to pay bit more
Health price: everyone who stay in Taiwan for long period are suggested to have health insurance.im not very sure for the first application but for the monthly I paid for 236ntd. So if you have Health insurance card you can have cheaper for about 200ntd or more for common cold

Education? I'll skip this for I'm not a student here
Energy prices: so far as I know gas(for car)price is about 23ntd per litter
Common bills: for telephone and Internet there are many option here
                       Prepaid Simcard with Internet plan around 500ntd and it
                       Last for a month, without Internet plan the price range from
                       150ntd to 1000ntd.
                      Monthly pay bill for cellphone with Internet plan range from
                      600ntd to 1900ntd
Price for coffee: a cup of Americano is 35ntd
                          A cup tee 35 ntd
I have never go to cinema here so I don't know  :D
Hope this help  :)