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VS Seoul
South Korea
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Taipei
Taiwan2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | Seoul | Taipei | Best |
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| Rent | 1,150 USD | 800 USD | Taipei |
| Food | 470 USD | 430 USD | Taipei |
| Utilities | 110 USD | 80 USD | Taipei |
| Transport | 40 USD | 25 USD | Taipei |
| Healthcare | 110 USD | 90 USD | Taipei |
| Internet | 35 USD | 32 USD | Taipei |
| Entertainment | 288 USD | 246 USD | Taipei |
| Other | 228 USD | 162 USD | Taipei |
| Total (monthly) | 2,431 USD | 1,865 USD | Taipei |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Seoul | Taipei | Best |
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| Cost of living | 38 | 58 | Taipei |
| Safety | 90 | 92 | Taipei |
| Quality of life | 84 | 86 | Taipei |
| Internet | 94 | 92 | Seoul |
| Healthcare | 86 | 88 | Taipei |
| Transport | 92 | 92 | Seoul |
| Nightlife | 78 | 72 | Seoul |
| Climate | 60 | 64 | Taipei |
| English | 84 | 84 | Seoul |
| Visa ease | 64 | 64 | Seoul |