Taipei vs Keelung
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Taipei leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Keelung where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Keelung's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Taipei | Keelung |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 58 | 60 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 40 | 47 |
| Climate | 89 | 84 |
| Safety | 49 | 53 |
| Summer °C | 26.2 | 27.1 |
| Winter °C | 13.6 | 14.3 |
| Top disaster risk | storms (hurricane/cyclone) | storms (hurricane/cyclone) |
Taipei vs Keelung: the short answer
Keelung comes out ahead on overall livability (60/100), only marginally above Taipei (58/100). The two cities diverge most on cost of living. On affordability Keelung is the cheaper base — a moderate gap on our cost index (Taipei 40 vs Keelung 47, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Keelung runs warmer in summer (about 27.1°C peak vs 26.2°C in Taipei), while winter lows sit near 13.6°C in Taipei and 14.3°C in Keelung. On natural-disaster exposure Keelung is the safer choice (safety 53/100); the dominant modelled hazard is storms (hurricane/cyclone) for Taipei and storms (hurricane/cyclone) for Keelung.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Keelung — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Keelung — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Keelung — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Keelung — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Taipei or Keelung better to live in?
Keelung scores higher overall — 60 vs 58 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Taipei or Keelung?
Keelung has the lower cost of living (cost index 47 vs 40; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Taipei or Keelung?
Keelung — summer highs reach about 27.1°C versus 26.2°C in Taipei.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Taipei or Keelung?
Keelung (disaster-safety 53/100). Main hazard: storms (hurricane/cyclone) in Taipei, storms (hurricane/cyclone) in Keelung.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Taipei?
storms (hurricane/cyclone) is the dominant modelled hazard for Taipei on our risk index.
How is the Taipei vs Keelung comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.