Taipei travel cost guide

Must-see spots, local tips, admission prices and foods to try in Taipei. Price data as of 2026-10-16.

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Don't miss in Taipei

• Taipei 101 The skyscraper visible across the city, with an observatory and giant damper ball.
• National Palace Museum Treasures from the Chinese imperial collection.
• Shilin Night Market One of Taipei’s largest night markets.

Taipei travel tips

• Eating and drinking, even water, is banned on the MRT and fined.
• Many combine Jiufen and Shifen in a day by bus and train.

Good to know in Taiwan

• An EasyCard or iPASS works on trains and buses and in convenience stores.
• Night markets are mostly cash; bring small notes and coins.

Watch out for in Taiwan

• Eating and drinking, even water, is banned in MRT stations and trains, with fines.
• Typhoons in summer and autumn can cancel flights and ferries; watch the forecast.

General advice for the whole country. Check official government travel advice for entry rules and safety before you go.

Real menu prices in Taipei

Per-person meal prices from restaurants’ official menus (where tax and tips are extra, the calculator adds them).

• Yukichi Original Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen: NT$230.00
• Pin Chuan Lan Blade Steak Beef Noodle Soup: NT$260.00
• Duan Chun Zhen Classic Beef Shank Noodle Soup: NT$290.00

Is a transit pass worth it?

Based on a typical (median) single fare of NT$15.00. Actual fares vary by line and distance, so treat this as a guide.

• Taipei Metro 1-day Ticket NT$150.00 → worth it from 10 rides a day
• Taipei Metro 24-hour Ticket NT$180.00 → worth it from 12 rides a day
• Taipei Metro 48-hour Ticket NT$280.00 (2 days) → worth it from 10 rides a day over 2 days

Taipei attraction & theme park tickets

Official sellers’ prices for one adult admission. Select attractions in the calculator to add them to your budget.

• Taipei 101 Observatory General Ticket: NT$600.00
• National Palace Museum General Admission: NT$350.00
• Taipei Zoo General Admission: NT$100.00
• Maokong Gondola General Single Trip: NT$180.00
• Taipei Fine Arts Museum General Admission: NT$30.00 · child NT$15.00
• Shilin Official Residence Main Hall General Admission: NT$100.00 · child NT$0.00
• Taipei Astronomical Museum Exhibits Hall General Admission: NT$40.00 · child NT$20.00
• Beitou Hot Spring Museum Free Admission: Free · child NT$0.00
• Manka Longshan Temple Free Admission: Free · child NT$0.00
• National Taiwan Science Education Center Permanent Exhibition General Admission: NT$120.00 · child NT$0.00
• National 228 Memorial Museum Free Admission: Free
• Sun Yun-Suan Memorial Museum General Admission: NT$50.00

What to eat in Taipei

• XiaoLongBao — Small steamed dumplings with thin skin, filled with pork and hot soup
• Beef Noodle Soup — Taiwanese noodles with slow-braised beef in a rich soy-based broth
• Mango Shaved Ice — Finely shaved ice piled with fresh mango and condensed milk
• Braised Pork Rice — Rice topped with minced pork braised in soy sauce
• Fried Chicken Cutlet — Night-market chicken cutlet, pounded thin and fried, often bigger than your face

Good to know in Taipei

Tips, taxes and entry fees that are not part of the estimate but worth knowing in advance.

• Business tax (VAT): 5% general rate (nationwide)

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