Travel Costs in Taiwan
All figures are approximate estimates in USD for comparison.
- Budget / day
- $40
- Mid-range / day
- $95
- Luxury / day
- $250
- Budget meal
- $3.5
- Coffee
- $2.5
- Local transport
- $0.5
- Budget hotel
- $20
- Mid-range hotel
- $70
Overview
Taiwan is one of Asia's best-value destinations, offering excellent food, safety, and infrastructure at relatively low prices compared to Japan or South Korea. Night markets and local eateries keep meal costs very affordable, while accommodation and transport are the main variables that separate budget from mid-range spending. Major cities like Taipei are pricier than rural areas, but overall costs remain well below most Western countries.
Notes
Load an EasyCard for seamless access to MRT, buses, and YouBike rentals at heavily discounted rates, and eat at night markets and local lunch box shops to cut food costs dramatically without sacrificing quality.