Taipei American School
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Cost of Living inNew Taipei City, Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan4.0MRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.2x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Taiwan: $82,615/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 48% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.9x further
Prices are 48% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
6.2x further
Prices are 84% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
1.4x further
Prices are 30% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
4.0x further
Prices are 75% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Happiness
6.5 / 10
#30 globally
GDP per Capita
$82,615
PPP, International $
City Population
4.0M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$673/mo
1BR Outside Center$400/mo
3BR City Center$1,554/mo
3BR Outside Center$927/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$4.68
Mid-Range (2 people)$31
Milk (1L)$3.19
Bread (500g)$1.92
Eggs (12)$2.65
Transport
Monthly Pass$37
Taxi per km$0.95
Gasoline (1L)$0.92
Utilities
Basic (85mΒ² apt)$114/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$24/mo
Education
Preschool$647/mo
Intl Primary School$21,169/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost β the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Taiwan as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in New Taipei City.
Quality
Good public schools
Assessment snapshot: 2022
Expat access
Available to residents
conditionalInstruction
Mandarin
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
536
Well above OECD avg
PISA 2022 Β· OECD avg ~480
Why this quality rating
Taiwanβs public system performs extremely well academically, especially in math and science.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident families can use the public system, but Mandarin is the default classroom language and that is the main barrier for expats.
π Homeschooling
Legal with school approvalRegistration requiredCurriculum approvalPeriodic assessment
Taiwan's Nonschool-Form Experimental Education Act (2014) provides a clear legal framework for homeschooling. Parents must submit a plan to the local government. Annual assessments required. Well-established community, especially in Taipei.
Homeschool legality in Taiwan β check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$30,624/yr
one school's published fee
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (Β© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$1,100
monthly Β· confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$2,100
monthly Β· confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for New Taipei City: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 80/100 (transit supported). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
80/100
mobility profile transit backbone
Airport
Major international gateway
Taipei has easy regional air links and strong long-haul access.
Urban transit
MRT and bus
metrobus
Taipeiβs MRT makes car-light daily life very easy in core districts.
Rideshare
Taxi and app-hailed rides
Taxi-hailing is easy and works well as a complement to MRT.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Taiwan.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
143 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
GoodDeep nursing capacity, solid hospital-bed capacity, and maternal mortality is low support this rating.
Public care
MixedCountry-level outcomes are comparatively strong and a visible public hospital footprint support this rating.
Private care
MixedSelf-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
Physicians
2.31/1k
2023
Hospital beds
7.33/1k
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
79.8 yrs
2022
Maternal mortality
14/100k
2021
Neonatal mortality
4.3/1k
2023
International patient readiness
MixedMultiple facilities have websites and country-level outcomes are comparatively strong help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Clinic: 58Pharmacy: 43Dentist: 32Hospital: 6Doctor: 4
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Taiwan yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: Taiwan MOHW Health and Welfare Report 2024 Β· Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index78/100
Crime Index22/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.80
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
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2024 annual wages in New Taipei City, Taiwan Β· Source: GDP-derived estimate (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$2.50Estimated68% cheaper
big mac
$2.37Estimated62% cheaper
bread 500g
$1.92Estimated43% cheaper
budget hotel
$111.54Survey-verified207% more
childcare preschool
$647.34Estimated58% cheaper
cinema
$8.00Estimated52% cheaper
coca cola
$0.85Estimated60% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.65Estimated45% cheaper
gasoline liter
$18.78Survey-verified1724% more
inexpensive meal
$8.71Survey-verified59% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$24.38Estimated64% cheaper
iphone
$1049.00Estimated5% more
jeans
$50.00Estimated2% cheaper
latte
$3.50Estimated34% cheaper
luxury hotel
$111.54Survey-verified77% cheaper
mcmeal
$8.71Survey-verified14% cheaper
milk liter
$3.19Estimated161% more
monthly pass
$18.78Survey-verified73% cheaper
nike shoes
$75.00Estimated18% cheaper
rent 1br
$682.98Survey-verified62% cheaper
rent 2br
$682.98Survey-verified84% cheaper
rent 3br
$1553.58Estimated51% cheaper
subway fare
$18.78Survey-verified679% more
taxi km
$0.95Estimated49% cheaper
utilities basic
$114.39Estimated47% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 90 days
US passport holders can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Long-Term Visa Programs
digital nomad
Employment Gold Card
36 monthsRenewableMin. $5,583.33/mo income
Migrated from legacy digital_nomad_visas row 34
working holiday
Working Holiday Visa12 months
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page β no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in New Taipei City compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.2x further in New Taipei City than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is New Taipei City cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
New Taipei City is cheaper overall than New York City β overall living costs are about 48% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for New Taipei City.
How does rent in New Taipei City compare with New York City?
Rent in New Taipei City is about 84% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in New Taipei City?
Groceries in New Taipei City are about 30% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 75% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About New Taipei City
New Taipei City is the most populous administrative division of Taiwan, encircling the capital Taipei on three sides and functionally serving as its outer ring of residential and light-industrial districts. It is meaningfully cheaper than central Taipei for comparable housing, and the Taipei Metro extends into many of its core districts including Banqiao, Xindian, and Tamsui, which keeps commutes workable. For relocators it tends to be the practical choice rather than the aspirational one, especially for families weighing space against city-center access. Mandarin is essential with limited English outside business and university zones, the humid subtropical climate brings hot summers and mild damp winters, and typhoon season runs from summer into early autumn.
Subtropical climate: warm/humid summers, mild winters; typhoon season Jun-SepInternet: world-class speeds, fiber widely available, excellent for remote workExpat community: growing and organized, strong English support in key areasWalkability: MRT system connects neighborhoods seamlessly; scooter culture prevalentFood: night markets, street food culture, diverse dining at low costNightlife: vibrant bars, clubs, karaoke; districts like Ximen and Taiipei 101 areaCoworking: established spaces (WeWork, others); reasonably priced shared officesSafety: very safe, low crime, welcoming to foreigners with basic respect for locals
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