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Taipei Cost of Living
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Apartment

$3,000 is minimum for a closet size room w/shared bath in a 2 or 3 bdroom apt with no ac/tv/etc.

Cell Phone

$500 -up (used)

Utilities

Cable TV - $600 - up
ADSL - $950 - up
Phone - $70 - up

Food

Street Vendor/Buffet - $50 -up
Nicer sit-down restaurants - $120-up
Beer - $35-up in 7-11's/ $80-up in cafes/$150-up in pubs
Can of Coca-Cola(at 7-Eleven) - $18
Big Mac - $70
Cappuccino (tall size, at Starbucks) - $90

English language newspaper  

$15

MRT single trip ticket  

$20-$65 (Varies according to distance. Most trips are $40 or less)
City bus single trip (in Taipei)

Movie ticket

$250 (Average price only. Discounts for students and morning shows.)

One hour at an internet cafe

$15 - up ($30 average)

Phone call to US (006 calling card)

$3.9/minute

Petrol (Gas)

$18.2/litre approximately(95 octane - medium grade)