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[SEndrigo]

Hi again,

First of all I'd like to thank everyone here for their helpful information regarding Taipei Language Institute and apartments in Taipei.

Now that that's sorted, I'd like to get some kind of idea of what my food/drink costs would be for 3 months in Taipei. I don't plan on cooking at home much, so I would be eating out most of the time.

While I do fancy the idea of going to expensive French restaurants, I most probably will be eating the food that the locals eat.

Based on this, how much do you think I should budget for food, for a 3 month stay in Taipei?

Thanks again guys!

cheers

SEndrigo

[Miyazaki]

You can expect to earn a salary anywhere between $50,000 - $100,000 a month depending on where and how often you work.

It's definitely a lot cheaper to eat 'local' food and drink at 7-11.

Here's a rough breakdown of what rent and daily items will cost you in Taiwan. This might give you a better idea of how to budget for the 3 months.

Accommodation:
Rent - $8,000 - $15,000 for an apartment
Apartment Maintenance Fee - $1,000 per month
Guest House 1 Night - $400
Guest House 1 Month - $10,000

Food:
Subway Sandwich - $160 foot long sub
Pizza Hut 2 Large Pizzas - $550
Big Mac - $75
Beef Noodles - $70
Fried Rice - $80
Steamed Dumplings - $40
Boiled Dumplings - $40
Steak Meat Package Welcome Supermarket - $200
Fish 1 Welcome Supermarket - $59
Mango 1 - $75
Oranges (bag) - $60
Bread - $30
Lettuce 1 Head - $29
Chocolate Bar - $25
Orange Juice 1 Litre - $75
Soy Milk 1 Litre - $35
Water 5 Litres - $70
Starbucks Coffee - $70 for a medium size cup
Costco Membership - $1,200 per year

Alcohol:
Tsing Tao Beer - $32 a can from 7-11
Tsing Tao Beer - $180 in a pub or bar
Asahi Beer - $42 a can from 7-11
6 Pack Asahi $195 at Welcome Supermarket
Johnny Walker 650ml - $700 at Welcome Supermarket

Bathroom Stuff:
Razors - $190
Shaving Cream - $120
Tooth Brush - $60
Shampoo - $120
Toothpaste - $70
Laundry Detergent - $170

Transportation:
Bus Fare - $12
Subway MRT Train Fare - $12
Scooter - $50,000 - $60,000 for a 125cc bike
Taxi - $100 for 15 - 20 minute ride in the city.
Flight to Bangkok - $8,000 - $12,000
Flight to US - $40,000

Other:
IBM Think Pad Computer - $43,000
CDs Recordable 50 - $350
Memory Stick 4 Gigs. - $1,500
Microwave Oven - $3,000 - $5,000
ADSL Internet - $1,000 per month
Blockbuster Video Rental - $100
Movie Ticket - $250
Chinese Lesson - $300 per hour

[SEndrigo]

Hey Miyazaki,

Thanks very much indeed for the detailed cost of living breakdown!

That's going to be very helpful for me figuring out my budget.

Most of the items on that list seem to be way cheaper than in Tokyo!!!

Again, thanks very much!