Taipei Neighborhood & Apartment Guide (2025)

Moving to Taipei?
Cut through the confusion and get the real inside scoop with this no BS, expat-tested guide.

Whether you’re a student, remote worker, or just chasing a new adventure, this digital guide breaks down everything you need to know to find your perfect neighborhood, rent smart, and settle in fast.

What’s Inside:

• Neighborhood one-pagers: Vibes, pros/cons, rent ranges, commute times, local tips, and more so you can find your fit in minutes, not weeks.
• At-a-glance rent tables: Instantly compare prices across all major districts.
• How to actually rent: Step-by-step on using 591, Facebook groups, and agents (with all the local quirks explained).
• Transport made easy: MRT, buses, YouBike, scooter rentals, and what you need to use each prices, licenses, and local hacks included.
• Real FAQs & mistakes to avoid: Learn from other expats’ errors so you don’t repeat them.
• Local survival tips: Groceries, garbage, clinics, WiFi, banking, apps, and what nobody else tells you.
• New Taipei: Worth it? A full section on the best (and most affordable) neighborhoods just outside the city.
• Bonus: Emergency numbers, SIM cards, links to all the best expat groups, and a full contact/credits section.

Why Trust This Guide?

Written by a long-term expat who actually lives in Taipei no corporate fluff, just real advice that works. All info is up-to-date for 2025.