Hsinchu City at a glance
- Hsinchu City ranks 4th of 6 priced cities in Taiwan on cost: $718 a month in essentials, 5% above Tainan City, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $2,446 covers that 3.4×.
- 106.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at city level.
- PM2.5 averages 20.2 µg/m³ a year, 4× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Taiwan cities we track, so every row says whether Hsinchu City is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $718 | $707 | $11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $256 | $275 | $19 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $430 | $412 | $18 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $196 | $189 | $7 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $102 | $112 | $10 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $124 | $109 | $15 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $40 | $35 | $5 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $2,446 | $1,491 | 1.64ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $750 | $748 | $2 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,107 | $1,030 | $78 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Hsinchu City, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.02 | $4.64 | $0.62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $27.85 | $29.40 | $1.55 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.26 | $5.11 | $0.15 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.94 | $2.95 | $0.01 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.86 | $1.86 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.24 | $2.63 | $0.39 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.92 | $0.98 | $0.06 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.69 | $0.69 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.83 | $3.09 | $0.26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.68 | $1.72 | $0.04 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $4.49 | $2.84 | 1.58ร as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.74 | $2.56 | $0.18 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $34.04 | $20.55 | 1.66ร as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.81 | $7.81 | $1.00 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.99 | $3.99 | 1.33ร as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.32 | $2.54 | $0.22 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.51 | $3.31 | $0.20 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $4.13 | $2.71 | 1.52ร as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $3.71 | $2.12 | 1.75ร as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.35 | $1.09 | $0.26 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.62 | $0.66 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $39.61 | $35.20 | $4.41 |
| Taxi start | $3.09 | $2.63 | $0.46 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.31 | $0.77 | 2.48ร as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.99 | $1.00 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $100.76 | $85.59 | $15.17 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $23.19 | $22.51 | $0.68 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $19.06 | $17.11 | $1.95 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $51.06 | $38.37 | 1.33ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $9.90 | $9.86 | $0.04 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Hsinchu City has 106.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (city level). That is the 2nd-highest of 6 Taiwan cities we track.
Every Taiwan region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Hsinchu City ranks against every city we track
Hsinchu City sits ahead of 99% of the 534 cities we track on salary against local costs. On safety it is ahead of 98% of 562. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 17% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Hsinchu City sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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