FIRE Number for Taipei, Taiwan

A 1-bedroom apartment in Zhonghe, Banqiao, or outer Taipei near an MRT station. Eating mostly at night markets and local bento shops — beef noodle soup, dumplings, and stir-fries for a few dollars per meal. Getting around on the clean, fast MRT. Taiwan's National Health Insurance provides world-class coverage at minimal cost. The apartment will be modest, but the food, healthcare, transit, and safety are hard to beat at this price. English is moderate — some adaptation is needed for daily errands.

A spacious 3-bedroom apartment in Xinyi District near Taipei 101, or a luxury unit in the expat-friendly Tianmu area. Regular dining at Michelin-starred restaurants like RAW and premium sushi spots. A leased car for mountain trips, with MRT for city travel and regular HSR to other cities. Premium private health insurance with VIP hospital access. Weekend escapes to Taroko Gorge or Kenting beaches. This is a genuinely affluent lifestyle in a city where costs are moderate — very little feels out of reach.

A premium residence in One Park Taipei or a large Yangmingshan estate, with a housekeeper, a cook a few times a week, a personal assistant, a driver, and a gardener. First-class international flights, regular travel across East Asia, VIP concierge medicine, and regular fine dining as routine. This is more money than Taipei's market demands for a top-tier life — you live very well with no financial friction. Taipei is a safe, well-run city with deep food culture, though its luxury and entertainment options are more limited than Tokyo, Hong Kong, or Singapore.