Housing prices vary across different regions in Taiwan, with the highest price in the Xinyi District of Taipei City reaching TWD 3 million per ping, equivalent to RMB 180,000 per square meter. Any house located within Taipei City, whether old or new, is considered expensive!
In the prime area of Banqiao District, New Taipei City, the housing price this year has also risen to TWD 900,000 per ping...
Currently, friends from Mainland China can purchase property in Taiwan under their personal names. The most sought-after area for those wanting to buy near Taipei City is Tamsui New District, where new houses start at an average of RMB 16,000 per square meter. The transportation is convenient, and the street scenery is favored by friends from the Mainland.
Taoyuan is close to Taipei City but currently does not have a metro line. The price of second-hand houses starts at RMB 16,000 per square meter.
Kaohsiung has transformed from an industrial city to a tourism city. The urban streets have a novel style, and there are rare parks in the city blocks. The transportation is well-connected with trains, metro, high-speed rail, and the international airport, making it very convenient. A trip to Kenting in southern Taiwan takes just over an hour by car. Furthermore, the housing prices are very affordable, with average second-hand house prices starting at RMB 10,000. The cost of living in Kaohsiung is also economical and much cheaper compared to Mainland China's major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
In other regions of Taiwan, the typical price for second-hand houses is around RMB 10,000 per square meter, while new houses are more expensive due to the limited land available for development, resulting in a significantly higher price compared to second-hand houses.