Taipei on a backpacker budget
Taipei costs a backpacker about €38 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€38per day
€16dorm bed
€44twin room
€54day all-in
What to see
Night markets, Elephant Mountain, Jiufen.
Eating
Beef noodles €4.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Work Inn | hostel | 1.2 km |
| JV's Hostel | hostel | 1.5 km |
| BobbyBNB | guest house | 2.0 km |
| Home Hotel | hotel | 0.6 km |
| 思泊客 | hotel | 0.7 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| 吳興商圈 | market | 0.7 km |
| 黃昏市場 | market | 0.8 km |
| 三興市場 | market | 0.9 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 臺北市立聯合醫院松德院區 | emergency | 0.4 km |
Next stops on the network
Hong KongHong Kong · 811 km
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HanoiVietnam · 1668 km
Hoi AnVietnam · 1711 km
OsakaJapan · 1717 km
Common questions
How much does Taipei cost per day?
Budget about €38 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €16, a twin room about €44, and a small guesthouse room about €59. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Taipei?
Night markets, Elephant Mountain, Jiufen.
Where do you eat cheaply in Taipei?
Beef noodles €4.
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