# Cost of Living

**Source**: https://admissions.ntu.edu.tw/fees-scholarships/cost-of-living/
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# Cost of Living

Despite being a modern metropolis, life in Taipei is relatively affordable. Below is an overview of the estimated expenses per semester (6 months). Tuition fees are not included in this overview.

Estimated expenses per semester (not including tuition fees):

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Books | TWD 4,500 – 7,500 | USD 150 – 250 |
| Housing | On campus:  Prince House: TWD 30,600 – 46,800  Guo Qing Dorm: TWD 11,900 – 18,000  General Dorms: TWD 7,900 – 14,440 | On campus:  Prince House: USD 1,020 – 1,560  Guo Qing Dorm: USD 397 – 600  General Dorms: USD 263 – 481 |
| Off-campus:  TWD 36,000 – 72,000 | Off-campus:  USD 1,200 – 2,400 |
| National Health Insurance (degree students only) | TWD 4,956 | USD 165 |
| Living expenses | TWD 48,000 – 72,000 | USD 1,600 – 2,400 |
| Estimated total | TWD 65,400 – 156,000 | USD 2,180 – 5,200 |

| Books | |
| --- | --- |
| TWD 4,500 – 7,500 | USD 150 – 250 |
| Housing | |
| On campus:  Prince House: TWD 30,600 – 46,800  Guo Qing Dorm: TWD 11,900 – 18,000  General Dorms: TWD 7,900 – 14,440 | On campus:  Prince House: USD 1,020 – 1,560  Guo Qing Dorm: USD 397 – 600  General Dorms: USD 263 – 481 |
| Off-campus:  TWD 36,000 – 72,000 | Off-campus:  USD 1,200 – 2,400 |
| National Health Insurance (degree students only) | |
| TWD 4,956 | USD 165 |
| Living expenses | |
| TWD 48,000 – 72,000 | USD 1,600 – 2,400 |
| Estimated total | |
| TWD 65,400 – 156,000 | USD 2,180 – 5,200 |

USD 1 ≒ TWD 30 (estimated conversion)

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