Looking for a Small Studio or Room in Taipei (Budget ≤ NT$10,000, 3-Month Stay)

Taiwan Living in Taiwan
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Hello everyone,
I’m a 21-year-old international model planning to return to Taiwan for about three months of work, with the possibility of extending my stay for another month.

I’m looking for a small studio or a room with a private bathroom and kitchen (or access to one) anywhere in Taipei or New Taipei City. My budget is around NT$10,000 per month.

I know the budget isn’t high, but I hope to find some kind and understanding people who might have a place to rent, or who could offer a room in their home — similar to how international students often rent rooms.

I’ve previously lived in Taiwan for six months and absolutely loved it! At that time, I stayed in my agency’s shared apartment with six people and paid over NT$20,000 for just a bed, so I barely saved anything. This time, I’d love to find something more affordable so I can enjoy Taiwan again without too many expenses.

If anyone has a lead or knows someone who might, please feel free to message me.
Thank you very much! :folded_hands:

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Check Facebook groups - your best bet is to find someone who sublets their room while they’re traveling.

With this budget and those requirements, you’ll definitely need a good portion of luck - especially in Taipei.

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Damn, $10k in Taipei City, good luck

New Taipei is doable at the ends of the MRT lines

Try https://myroomabroad.com/

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Free in taipei main station.

Just need minimum cardboard box and blanket. Sleep on floor…

There many toilets there too.

I wouldnt try it myslef but i seen mamy ppl do it.

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Yoooooo thanks bro, I appreciate it so much for such a good idea, everyone else disregard, I found a place :neutral_face:

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Thanks, ill try to look there as well, thank you!

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Bro thank you a lot, theres acctualy very nice options, thank you

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Look at rent591.com.tw
Yeah, you need to use Chinese to use the site. But you’re talking about Taiwan. Find a way to do it, you’ll need Chinese to do a lot of things if you don’t want to pay tourist premium prices.

There are quite a few offerings for an “independent suite” (own door, not a suite inside someone’s apartment, though that would also be an option) even under NT$10K. BUT they are going to be very, very, VERY small and very, very basic. That is what the market is in this city. But if I were coming over and wanting to establish myself and save money, that’s what I would do. (Assuming I wasn’t willing to just rent a plain old room without a private bathroom. That would make the choices much more livable since you would have the right to use the rest of the apartment.)

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I call it the expat tax

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Lots of student housing in danshui for around 5000 a month, but that’s for a one year contract. I have no idea how it works for short stays, they may well charge more.

They’ll have private bath but you won’t have a kitchen.

Xinjhuan and sanchong is another less expensive area you can consider. Rent in sanchong is 30% lower than wanhua, but the distance is the same.

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Are those available to the general public? Or only for students?

If the former, that definitely sounds like a good deal for a private room + private bathroom.

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I don’t think you have to be a student but it depends on landlords, though seeing we don’t have as many young people anymore they might not always be in a position to be choosy especially if you come in the middle of a school year.

But I’ve heard foreigners saying some won’t rent to foreigners…