Pre-trip Expenses
Fixed costs to book before departure
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Flights
Est: — Actual: — YVR to TPE (4 passengers) Round-trip economy — book early
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Accommodation
Est: — Actual: — Taipei hotel (5 nights, Aug 22–27) Family room — ~NT$4,500/night
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Hualien hotel (2 nights, Aug 27–29) Family room — ~NT$3,500/night
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Sun Moon Lake (1 night, Aug 29–30) Lakeside guesthouse or hotel
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Taichung hotel (1 night, Aug 30–31) City centre
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Tainan hotel (2 nights, Aug 31–Sep 2) Historic district — ~NT$3,000/night
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Kaohsiung hotel (3 nights, Sep 2–5) Family room — ~NT$4,000/night
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Inter-city Transport
Est: — Actual: — TRA Taipei to Hualien (4 pax) Puyuma Express, Aug 27
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TRA Hualien to Taichung (4 pax) Aug 29
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THSR Taichung to Tainan (4 pax) High Speed Rail, ~45 min
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THSR Tainan to Kaohsiung (4 pax) ~15 min
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THSR Kaohsiung to Taoyuan (4 pax) Departure day, Sep 5
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SIM & Connectivity
Est: — Actual: — eSIM or local SIM card (data plan) 14 days of data
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During-trip Expenses
Variable costs to track while traveling
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Food & Dining
Est: — Actual: — Taipei dining (5 days) ~NT$2,000/day for family of 4
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Hualien dining (2 days) ~NT$1,500/day
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Sun Moon Lake & Taichung dining (2 days) ~NT$2,000/day
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Tainan dining (2 days) ~NT$1,500/day — street food heaven
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Kaohsiung dining (3 days) ~NT$1,700/day
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Special meals Din Tai Fung, seafood splurge, etc.
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Local Transport
Est: — Actual: — Taipei MRT, buses, taxis (5 days) EasyCard + occasional taxi
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Hualien taxis/tours (2 days) Taroko Gorge driver/tour
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Other cities transport MRT, buses, bikes across all cities
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Airport transfers Airport MRT both ways
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Activities & Attractions
Est: — Actual: — Taipei 101 Observatory (4 pax) ~NT$600/adult, discounts for kids
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National Palace Museum (4 pax) ~NT$350/adult, free for kids under 18
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Sun Moon Lake bike rental
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Sun Moon Lake ferry pass Family of 4
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Cijin Island ferry (Kaohsiung) ~NT$40/person
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Other museums and attractions
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Shopping & Souvenirs
Est: — Actual: — Taiwanese tea and tea sets
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Other shopping
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Miscellaneous
Est: — Actual: — EasyCard transit cards (4 pax) NT$100 deposit + loaded value
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Snacks, drinks, bubble tea
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Unexpected expenses buffer
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Budget Charts
Visual breakdown of your trip finances
Estimated vs Actual by Category
Spending by Category
Spending by City
Log expenses on the Log page.