Cost of Living in Chiayi
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Taiwan

Cost of Living in Chiayi

Taiwan Province

Last updated:April 30, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.23
Bananas 1kg
$1.93
Beef 1kg
$24.69
Bread 500g
$1.78
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.67
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.61
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.37
Eggs (12)
$2.74
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.45
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.51
Local Cheese 1kg
$29.06
Milk 1L
$2.96
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.66
Oranges 1kg
$2.40
Potatoes 1kg
$3.05
Rice 1kg
$3.61
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.39
Water 1.5L
$0.87
Wine Bottle
$4.52

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.06
Coffee
$2.13
Inexpensive Meal
$4.74
Mid-Range Meal
$18.07
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.87
Water
$0.60

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$256.04
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$165.67
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$451.83
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$301.22

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.90
Taxi (per km)
$0.42
Taxi Start
$2.56
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$9.04

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$64.01
Internet
$21.91
Phone Plan
$31.11

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.54
Gym
$30.12

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$42.62
Jeans
$76.51
Leather Shoes
$101.66
sneakers
Sneakers
$89.51

Education

International School
$16,466.86
Preschool
$512.08

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,021.70

Total Monthly Cost

$2,863

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,270

Median rent based on analysis of 28 apartments in April

Minimum$846
Maximum$4,866
Groceries
$365
Food Outside
$120
Base Cost
$108
Data Sources
Numbeo

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