Dominican International School
American
Fee not published
- AP exams scored 3 or higher: 93.4% (2026) · source
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inTaipei, Taiwan
Taiwan7.9MCapitalRemote-work friendly
Image credit: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.22x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Taiwan: $82,615/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 46% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.9x further
Prices are 46% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
5.6x further
Prices are 82% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
1.5x further
Prices are 33% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
3.0x further
Prices are 66% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Happiness
6.5 / 10
#30 globally
GDP per Capita
$82,615
PPP, International $
City Population
7.9M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$738/mo
1BR Outside Center$508/mo
3BR City Center$1,644/mo
3BR Outside Center$999/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$4.99
Mid-Range (2 people)$47
Milk (1L)$3.02
Bread (500g)$1.76
Eggs (12)$2.65
Transport
Monthly Pass$38
Taxi per km$0.79
Gasoline (1L)$0.96
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$74/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$26/mo
Education
Preschool$624/mo
Intl Primary School$16,127/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — 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 Taipei.
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 · OECD avg ~480
Why this quality rating
Taiwan’s 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.
📋 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 — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
4 confirmed schools
4 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$24,610/yr
median of 2 schools' published fees
- American4
Morrison Academy
American
Confirmed on its own website
Taipei American School
American
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Taipei, Taiwan.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$1,100
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$2,100
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Taipei: 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
Taipei’s 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.
36 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
LimitedCountry-level outcomes are comparatively strong support this rating.
Private care
LimitedThe tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-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
LimitedCountry-level outcomes are comparatively strong help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Clinic: 13Pharmacy: 13Dentist: 8Doctor: 1Laboratory: 1
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
九宜診所
Clinic
聯合醫院政大門診部
Clinic
碧潭診所
Clinic
北新中醫診所
Clinic
traditional_chinese_medicine
泓仁診所
Clinic
房國堂小兒專科診所
Clinic
System metrics: Taiwan MOHW Health and Welfare Report 2024 · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index83/100
Crime Index17/100
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
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Taipei, Taiwan · Source: GDP-derived estimate (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$6.46Survey-verified17% cheaper
big mac
$2.37Estimated62% cheaper
bread 500g
$1.76Estimated48% cheaper
budget hotel
$125.41Survey-verified246% more
childcare preschool
$624.28Estimated60% cheaper
cinema
$10.28Survey-verified38% cheaper
coca cola
$6.46Survey-verified200% more
eggs dozen
$2.65Estimated45% cheaper
gasoline liter
$19.32Survey-verified1776% more
inexpensive meal
$9.28Survey-verified56% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$25.54Estimated62% cheaper
iphone
$1049.00Estimated5% more
jeans
$43.56Survey-verified15% cheaper
latte
$6.46Survey-verified22% more
luxury hotel
$125.41Survey-verified74% cheaper
mcmeal
$9.28Survey-verified8% cheaper
milk liter
$3.02Estimated148% more
monthly pass
$19.32Survey-verified72% cheaper
nike shoes
$43.56Survey-verified52% cheaper
rent 1br
$748.56Survey-verified59% cheaper
rent 2br
$748.56Survey-verified83% cheaper
rent 3br
$1643.98Estimated48% cheaper
subway fare
$19.32Survey-verified702% more
taxi km
$0.79Estimated58% cheaper
utilities basic
$73.95Estimated65% 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 — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Taipei compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.2x further in Taipei than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Taipei cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Taipei is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 46% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Taipei.
How does rent in Taipei compare with New York City?
Rent in Taipei is about 82% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Taipei?
Groceries in Taipei are about 33% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 66% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Taipei
Taipei is the capital of Taiwan and the political, financial, and cultural center of the island, with about 2.6 million in the city proper and roughly 7.9 million across the broader metropolitan area in a basin ringed by mountains in the north. The city offers relocators an extensive and reliable MRT network, near-universal healthcare access for residents through the National Health Insurance system, and a service economy that is dense, late-running, and famously food-oriented. The humid subtropical climate brings hot wet summers with typhoon risk from July through October, English use is moderate and rising in service contexts but limited in administration, and rents in central Da'an and Xinyi remain lower than comparable Asian capitals.
Gigabit internet widely available, among world's fastestExcellent MRT metro system with 99% on-time performanceThriving digital nomad and expat community, especially in Xinyi/DaanHighly walkable neighborhoods with vibrant street food cultureSubtropical climate: hot/humid summers (28-35°C), mild wintersLate-night nightlife scene with rooftop bars and night marketsAbundant affordable coworking spaces under $300/monthVery safe city with low crime rates and reliable public transport
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