Is Beitou or Linkou (New Taipei) cheaper in Taipei?

Linkou (New Taipei) is approximately 18% cheaper than Beitou in Taipei, based on rent and local cost-of-living multipliers.

What is the rent difference between Beitou and Linkou (New Taipei) in Taipei?

Estimated 1-bedroom rent in Beitou is NT$22,265/month, compared to NT$18,217/month in Linkou (New Taipei).

What are the cost-of-living multipliers for Beitou and Linkou (New Taipei)?

Beitou has a cost multiplier of 0.88x and Linkou (New Taipei) has 0.72x relative to the Taipei average. Higher multipliers mean higher living costs in that neighborhood.

What salary do I need in Beitou vs Linkou (New Taipei)?

A $75,000 USD salary is equivalent to approximately NT$934,563 in Beitou and NT$766,152 in Linkou (New Taipei), after adjusting for neighborhood-level cost of living in Taipei.

How do I compare the cost of living between Beitou and Linkou (New Taipei)?

Use the salary converter at salary-converter.com to compare Beitou and Linkou (New Taipei) in Taipei. The tool accounts for rent, groceries, transport, utilities, healthcare, and tax differences at the neighborhood level.

Beitou vs Linkou (New Taipei)

Neighborhood comparison in Taipei, Taiwan

Beitou

39.4

COLI Index

More Expensive

Linkou (New Taipei)

32.3

COLI Index

More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

0.88x

Beitou Multiplier

0.72x

Linkou (New Taipei) Multiplier

NT$22,265

Est. 1BR Rent

NT$18,217

Est. 1BR Rent

NT$934,563

$75K Equivalent

NT$766,152

$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Beitou

0.88x

Linkou (New Taipei)

0.72x

Beitou is 18% more expensive than Linkou (New Taipei) within Taipei. Living in Linkou (New Taipei) instead of Beitou could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.