Cost of living
Taipei compared to Jian Township
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Overview comparison
TaipeiJian Township
Consumer prices in Taipei are roughly 47% higher than in Jian Township.
Cost of living
| Item | Taipei | Jian Township |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,057 | 883 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,836 | 2,220 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 540 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,810 | 1,476 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 475.76 | 409.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,283.98 | 1,086.29 |
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| Food person | 460 | 417 |
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| Food family | 1,061 | 1,170 |
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| Transport person | 122.78 | 108.82 |
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| Transport family | 322.25 | 254.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 88.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taipei | Jian Township |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.99 | 32.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taipei | Jian Township |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 644.15 | 544.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 535.39 | 398.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,703.9 | 1,015.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,150.56 | 890.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.4 | 23.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.74 | 41.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.99 | 9.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taipei | Jian Township |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,336 | 2,180 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,777 | 1,912 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.77% | 78.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 11.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taipei | Jian Township |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.02 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 21.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 6.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 21.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Taipei | Jian Township |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.06 | 40.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.1 | 7.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.9 | 29.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.39 | 14.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.4 | 80.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 41.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.62 | 272.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,746 | 13,311 |
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