Tainan
Taiwan Above global median · +29.0% (3-bed)
Tainan is one of the pricier markets here. A 3-bedroom home runs about +29.0% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $215,000 +53.6%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $323,000 +64.0%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $356,000 +29.0%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 63.4 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Aug 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $298/mo Numbeo Updated Aug 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $632/mo Numbeo Updated Aug 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 46.9× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Aug 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 88.0 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Aug 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 12.8% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 13.9% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 17.9% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 17.0 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →
Getting there
Nearest airports
KHH 49 km
Kaohsiung International Airport Routes & flights → RMQ 148 km
Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base Routes & flights → Scheduled-service airports near Tainan, nearest first. Flight data from AirportRoutes.