# Taipei — relocation profile

Taipei, Taiwan · Full democracy · livability 76/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Taiwan
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $1,954/month
- **Livability score:** 76 / 100 (rank 23 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 91 / 100 (rank 5 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 82% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific, Free Societies, Strong Democracy

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $735 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $493 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,564 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,683 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$1,954** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,583.

Reference point: 82% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 8.9
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.6 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Moderate (EF EPI 533)
- **Main languages:** Mandarin

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 25–32°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 14–20°C
- **Internet speed:** 141.91 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 80.6
- **Natural features:** mountains_nearby

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $35,510 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.2% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 3.4% (2024)

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $690 | $1,748 | /cities/kuala-lumpur |
| Atenas | Costa Rica | $650 | $1,169 | /cities/atenas |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $661 | $1,816 | /cities/rio-de-janeiro |
| Tamarindo | Costa Rica | $950 | $1,552 | /cities/tamarindo |
| Tbilisi | Georgia | $681 | $1,861 | /cities/tbilisi |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/taipei
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/taipei/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/taipei) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.