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How much does a trip to Taipei cost?

What a trip to Taipei costs, worked out for your days and your party, with every price traced to where it comes from. And then the part most budgets skip: how to actually pay once you are there.

Food, getting around and sights in Taipei come to NT$1,100–1,600 per person per day. Accommodation, flights and the airport transfer are on top. Prices reviewed: October 2026.

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Your trip

How much money you still need

Days, people and how you like to travel decide almost everything. Flights are left out: they depend on where you start.

6 nights

Counted at the child fares each operator publishes.

Travel style

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

Accommodation

We have no sample of hotel prices for this city yet, so we will not guess one. Type what you have seen and the lodging tax is worked out from it.

Adjust accommodation, food and the rest

In local currency. We do not estimate this: nobody knows what you will buy.

Already paid for

You still need, flights aside

NT$16,000–22,000

≈ $520 – $710 · rate of October 6, 2026

NT$1,200–1,600 per person per day · 7 days and 2 people

Expected
NT$16,000–22,000
Most trips land in here
Set aside
NT$22,000
With this you are unlikely to run short
Cushion, kept apart
NT$1,900
10% of the trip
  • FoodNT$8,000–12,000
  • Getting aroundNT$1,100–2,100
  • Airport, both waysNT$640
  • Sights and activitiesNT$4,200–8,400
  • Lodging tax and odds and endsNT$660–1,100

Of that, in cash: NT$3,300–7,200

The cash share is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement. Your own bank may charge on top; this page cannot know that.

  • Accommodation is not in this figure. Add your price per night to include it.
  • Flights are not included.
  • You probably will not spend the cushion. Having it to hand covers a night you had not planned, a taxi, or a changed ticket.
Styles

What a day in Taipei costs, by how you travel

Per person per day, two travelling, without accommodation, flights or the airport transfer. A style is not a figure: it is a way of eating, getting around and seeing things, and each one is spelled out below.

Budget

NT$760–1,000 per person per day

Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

FoodLocal and cheap
NT$410–590
Getting aroundPublic transport
NT$80–150
Sights and activitiesThe odd paid sight
NT$150–300
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
NT$32–52

Mid-range

NT$1,100–1,600 per person per day

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

FoodMixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
NT$570–860
Getting aroundPublic transport
NT$80–150
Sights and activitiesOne paid sight a day
NT$300–600
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
NT$47–81

Comfort

NT$1,700–2,400 per person per day

The best food level we can price, a taxi when it helps, two paid sights a day.

FoodRestaurants most of the time
NT$670–1,100
Getting aroundPublic transport, and a taxi now and then
NT$120–190
Sights and activitiesTwo paid sights a day
NT$600–1,200
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
NT$69–120

A style's total is not the sum of the extremes of its lines: nobody has a trip where everything comes out cheap, or everything dear. “Sundries” is an assumption of ours, 5% of food, transport and sights, not a measurement.

By length of trip

How much money for 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days in Taipei

Per person, two travelling together, without accommodation or flights. It is not the daily figure times the days: airport transfers are paid once, so they weigh less the longer you stay.

DaysBudgetMid-rangeComfort
3NT$2,600–3,300
NT$870–1,100 a day		NT$3,700–5,000
NT$1,200–1,700 a day		NT$5,300–7,500
NT$1,800–2,500 a day
5NT$4,100–5,300
NT$820–1,100 a day		NT$6,000–8,100
NT$1,200–1,600 a day		NT$8,600–12,000
NT$1,700–2,500 a day
7NT$5,600–7,300
NT$810–1,000 a day		NT$8,200–11,000
NT$1,200–1,600 a day		NT$12,000–17,000
NT$1,700–2,400 a day
10NT$7,900–10,000
NT$790–1,000 a day		NT$12,000–16,000
NT$1,200–1,600 a day		NT$17,000–24,000
NT$1,700–2,400 a day
14NT$11,000–14,000
NT$780–1,000 a day		NT$16,000–22,000
NT$1,200–1,600 a day		NT$23,000–34,000
NT$1,700–2,400 a day

Add your accommodation in the calculator above: it is the largest line and the one we cannot source yet.

Prices

What things cost in Taipei

Eating and drinking: no official statistic measures what eating out costs here, so these are prices from the menu each place publishes on its own website, and each row says where it comes from. It is a sample, not an average: there are cheaper and dearer places, and tourist areas cost more.

WhatPriceSource
Eating and drinking
Americano, medium, Louisa CoffeeNT$60From the source Oct 2026
Caffè latte, medium, Louisa CoffeeNT$80From the source Oct 2026
Americano, medium, cama caféNT$65From the source Oct 2026
Caffè latte, medium, cama caféNT$85From the source Oct 2026
Rice ball (onigiri) with pork floss, 7-ELEVENNT$28From the source Oct 2026
Braised pork rice (lu rou fan), small bowl, Formosa ChangNT$39From the source Oct 2026
Braised pork rice bento, Formosa ChangNT$89From the source Oct 2026
Railway bento with pork chop, Taiwan Railway, Taipei Main StationNT$100From the source Oct 2026
Railway bento with braised pork belly, Taiwan Railway, Taipei Main StationNT$120From the source Oct 2026
Beef noodle soup, San Shang Qiao FuNT$185From the source Oct 2026
Beef noodle soup set (half tendon, half meat) with greens, pickles and a drink, Duan Chun ZhenNT$290From the source Oct 2026
Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), 5 pieces, Dian Shui Lou (plus 10% service)NT$155From the source Oct 2026
Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), 10 pieces, Dian Shui Lou (plus 10% service)NT$290From the source Oct 2026
Whopper, Burger KingNT$144From the source Oct 2026
Whopper meal, Burger KingNT$199From the source Oct 2026
Fried rice with pork and egg, JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service)NT$180From the source Oct 2026
Three-cup chicken (sanbeiji), JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service)NT$330From the source Oct 2026
Plain rice, JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service)NT$35From the source Oct 2026
Bubble milk tea, medium, KEBUKENT$50From the source Oct 2026
Bubble milk tea, small iced (330 ml), Chun Shui Tang, to take awayNT$100From the source Oct 2026
Taiwan Beer Gold Medal, 330 ml, JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service)NT$100From the source Oct 2026
Getting around
Metro, Taipei Main Station to Ximen, Longshan Temple or Zhongshan (the lowest fare)NT$20From the source Oct 2026
Metro, Taipei Main Station to Taipei 101 or ShilinNT$25From the source Oct 2026
Metro, Taipei Main Station to Xinbeitou (hot springs) or Taipei ZooNT$35From the source Oct 2026
City bus, one fare sectionNT$15From the source Oct 2026
Metro One-Day Pass (until the last train that day)NT$150From the source Oct 2026
Taipei Metro Pass, 24 hoursNT$180From the source Oct 2026
Taipei Metro Pass, 48 hoursNT$280From the source Oct 2026
Taipei Metro Pass, 72 hoursNT$380From the source Oct 2026
Taipei Fun Pass Transportation, 1 day (metro and buses)NT$210From the source Oct 2026
Taipei Fun Pass Transportation, 2 days (metro and buses)NT$340From the source Oct 2026
Taipei Fun Pass Transportation, 3 days (metro and buses)NT$470From the source Oct 2026
Taipei Fun Pass Transportation, 5 days (metro and buses)NT$730From the source Oct 2026
Maokong Gondola, one rideNT$180From the source Oct 2026
Taxi, 4 km by day, not counting waiting timeNT$150From the source Oct 2026
Airport MRT, Taoyuan Airport (Terminal 1 or 2) to Taipei Main StationNT$160From the source Oct 2026
Sights
Maokong Gondola, one-day pass (unlimited rides)NT$300From the source Oct 2026
National Palace MuseumNT$350From the source Oct 2026
Taipei 101 Observatory, floors 89 and 88NT$600From the source Oct 2026

From the source means we read it where it is set: the operator, the bank, the city or the statistics office. Reported means a guide or the press says so and we have not seen the original. Where sources disagree we show both figures and leave the price out of every sum.

What each food level is made of

A food level is not a number we chose. It is two lists of dishes from the table above, a cheap day and a dear one, and the price is the sum.

Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters
From Rice ball (onigiri) with pork floss, 7-ELEVEN + Braised pork rice bento, Formosa Chang + Railway bento with pork chop, Taiwan Railway, Taipei Main Station (NT$217) to Rice ball (onigiri) with pork floss, 7-ELEVEN × 2 + Railway bento with pork chop, Taiwan Railway, Taipei Main Station + Beef noodle soup, San Shang Qiao Fu (NT$341).
Local and cheap
From Rice ball (onigiri) with pork floss, 7-ELEVEN + Americano, medium, Louisa Coffee + Beef noodle soup, San Shang Qiao Fu + Braised pork rice bento, Formosa Chang + Bubble milk tea, medium, KEBUKE (NT$412) to Rice ball (onigiri) with pork floss, 7-ELEVEN + Caffè latte, medium, Louisa Coffee + Beef noodle soup, San Shang Qiao Fu + Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), 5 pieces, Dian Shui Lou (plus 10% service) + Braised pork rice (lu rou fan), small bowl, Formosa Chang + Bubble milk tea, small iced (330 ml), Chun Shui Tang, to take away (NT$587).
Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
From Rice ball (onigiri) with pork floss, 7-ELEVEN + Caffè latte, medium, Louisa Coffee + Railway bento with braised pork belly, Taiwan Railway, Taipei Main Station + Beef noodle soup set (half tendon, half meat) with greens, pickles and a drink, Duan Chun Zhen + Bubble milk tea, medium, KEBUKE (NT$568) to Rice ball (onigiri) with pork floss, 7-ELEVEN + Caffè latte, medium, cama café + Beef noodle soup, San Shang Qiao Fu + Three-cup chicken (sanbeiji), JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service) + Plain rice, JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service) + Taiwan Beer Gold Medal, 330 ml, JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service) + Bubble milk tea, small iced (330 ml), Chun Shui Tang, to take away (NT$863).
Restaurants most of the time
From Caffè latte, medium, cama café + Beef noodle soup set (half tendon, half meat) with greens, pickles and a drink, Duan Chun Zhen + Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), 10 pieces, Dian Shui Lou (plus 10% service) (NT$665) to Caffè latte, medium, cama café + Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), 10 pieces, Dian Shui Lou (plus 10% service) + Three-cup chicken (sanbeiji), JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service) + Fried rice with pork and egg, JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service) + Taiwan Beer Gold Medal, 330 ml, JIN-ZHU (plus 10% service) + Bubble milk tea, small iced (330 ml), Chun Shui Tang, to take away (NT$1,085).
Getting around

Which ticket pays off

A pass is only cheaper past a certain number of rides. This is that number, worked out from the published fares.

  • 1-day pass at NT$150: it pays off from 8 rides a day at NT$20 each.
  • 2-day pass at NT$280: it pays off from 7 rides a day at NT$20 each.
  • 3-day pass at NT$380: it pays off from 7 rides a day at NT$20 each.

A pass only counts on the lines it covers. Check which ones before you buy.

Accommodation

What the night costs, and the tax on top

There is no open source of hotel prices, and we have not sampled this city yet. So the calculator asks you for the price you have seen instead of printing one that looks plausible.

Lodging tax

No lodging tax is charged here. From the source Oct 2026

Saving

What saves money in Taipei, and what does not

Each line is a subtraction done with the prices on this page. No tricks: just the sum.

What saves

  • Eating “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner” instead of “Restaurants most of the time”: NT$97–220 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Local and cheap” instead of “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner”: NT$160–280 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters” instead of “Local and cheap”: NT$200–250 less per person per day.
  • “Bubble milk tea, medium, KEBUKE” (NT$50) instead of “Bubble milk tea, small iced (330 ml), Chun Shui Tang, to take away” (NT$100): NT$50 less each time.

What does not

  • The 1-day pass (NT$150) on fewer than 8 rides of NT$20 a day: it costs more than paying for each ticket.
  • Sharing a taxi: “Taxi, 4 km by day, not counting waiting time” costs NT$150, which split 4 ways is NT$38 a head. A ride on public transport is NT$20–25.
Questions

Questions about money in Taipei

How much money do you need for a week in Taipei?

For seven days, NT$8,200–11,000 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included. The airport transfer, there and back, is included.

How much money do you need for 3 days in Taipei?

For 3 days, NT$3,700–5,000 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included. The airport transfer, there and back, is included.

What is a realistic daily budget in Taipei?

Per person per day, without accommodation or flights: NT$760–1,000 on the “Budget” style, NT$1,100–1,600 on the “Mid-range” style, and NT$1,700–2,400 on the “Comfort” style.

Can you travel to Taipei on a budget?

The cheapest style we work out is “Budget”: NT$760–1,000 per person per day, without accommodation or flights. Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

How much does food cost in Taipei?

From NT$220 per person per day (“Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters”) to NT$1,100 (“Restaurants most of the time”). The price table has what each dish costs.

How much does transport cost in Taipei?

A ride on public transport costs NT$20–25. “Taxi, 4 km by day, not counting waiting time”: NT$150. The 1-day pass costs NT$150 and pays off from 8 rides a day at NT$20 each.

Is there a lodging tax in Taipei?

None on record as of October 2026.

How much cash should you carry in Taipei?

For a week on the “Mid-range” style, about NT$1,600–3,600 per person, two travelling. It is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement.

Is it better to use cash or card in Taipei?

By card: in general.

Do you tip in Taipei?

Restaurants: not customary. Hotels: not customary.

Sources

Where every figure comes from

Each price on this page carries its source. These are all of them. Prices reviewed: October 2026.

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