National Taiwan University Office of International Affairs Cost of Living

Life in Taipei is very affordable and convenient. Below is an overview of the estimated cost of living per semester (tuition fees not included).

All fees are based on New Taiwan Dollars (TWD); fees in US Dollars (USD) are solely estimated (USD 1 = TWD 30).

Please note again that as the tuition fees have not been included here. To check the tuition fees please go to Tuition and Fees.

Books	TWD 5,000 – 8,000 (USD 167 – 267)
Housing	On-campus double room: TWD 24,500 (USD 817)
	On-campus single room: TWD 37,000 (USD 1,234)
	Off-campus: TWD 35,000 – 50,000 (USD 1,167 – 1,667)
Insurance	National Health Insurance (applies only to degree students): TWD 4,956 (USD 165)
Living expenses	TWD 50,000 (USD 1,667)
Estimated cost of living	TWD 84,000 – 113,000 (USD 2,800 – 3,767)