Can you afford Taipei?
Cheap healthcare, cheap food, excellent metro and the Gold Card — the quietly strong pick in East Asia.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $4,343 | $1,747 | $2,595 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $6,797 | $1,747 | $5,050 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $8,964 | $2,467 | $6,497 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $11,011 | $4,810 | $6,201 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Taipei?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $30,000 gross a year in Taipei.
Can a family of four live in Taipei on $180,000?
6,201 USD a month left over — 56% of take-home pay. Housing takes 10% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Taipei?
5,050 USD a month left over — 74% of take-home pay. Housing takes 13% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".