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How much does a trip to Taipei, Taiwan cost?
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A 3-night trip to Taipei, Taiwan for 2 people costs about €595 (21,400 NT$) on a mid-range budget, from €195 (6,920 NT$) travelling cheaply up to €835 (29,900 NT$) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €425 (15,200 NT$) |
| Food & drinks | €86 (3,080 NT$) |
| Local transport | €43 (1,540 NT$) |
| Sights & activities | €43 (1,530 NT$) |
| Total | €595 (21,400 NT$) |
Cost per person per day in Taipei, Taiwan
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €19685 NT$ | €712,530 NT$ | €883,170 NT$ |
| Food & drinks | €9320 NT$ | €14515 NT$ | €21745 NT$ |
| Local transport | €1.550 NT$ | €7255 NT$ | €14495 NT$ |
| Sights & activities | €2.596 NT$ | €7255 NT$ | €16575 NT$ |
| Total per person per day | €321,150 NT$ | €993,560 NT$ | €1404,980 NT$ |
What things cost in Taipei, Taiwan
Hotel room per night
- Budget€38 (1,370 NT$)
- Mid-range€140 (5,070 NT$)
- Comfort€175 (6,330 NT$)
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 31 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€5.33 (191.23 NT$)
- Street food or quick meal€1.78 (63.74 NT$)
- Coffee€2.22 (79.68 NT$)
- Beer€1.78 (63.74 NT$)
- Taxi per km€0.80 (28.68 NT$)
- Public transport ticket€0.56 (20 NT$)
Hotels in Taipei, Taiwan
Budget: €38 (1,370 NT$) · Mid-range: €140 (5,070 NT$) · Comfort: €175 (6,330 NT$)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Taipei, Taiwan
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): 1,100 NT$ - 1,400 NT$ (€31 - €39). Use the official metered taxi rank outside arrivals. Many hotels offer lower pre-booked rates. Refuse fixed overpriced offers from touts inside the terminal.
- Best alternative: Taoyuan Airport MRT (Express train) to Taipei Main Station (160 NT$ (€4.46))
- Use an EasyCard or iPASS: tap in and out at MRT gates. For city buses, tap on entry and exit. No paper ticket validation needed in Taipei; the card deducts automatically. Fine without a valid ticket: 1,500 NT$ (€41.83).
- Tipping is not expected anywhere. Restaurants sometimes add a 10 percent service charge, shown on the bill. No need to tip taxis or tours.
- Many restaurants include a 10 percent service charge on the bill. A few night market stalls or teahouses add cover charges; always check the menu or ask before ordering. Menus without prices are rare in Taipei, but confirm prices at night market stalls if unclear.
- Use bank-attached ATMs (e.g. at 7-Eleven or bank branches) and always choose to be charged in TWD, declining dynamic currency conversion. Independent ATM machines in tourist areas often have high withdrawal fees. Credit cards are widely accepted in shops and hotels but night markets and small stalls are cash only.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.