Shopping Guide in Taiwan
Where to Buy Daily Essentials When You First Arrive
Whether you are visiting, studying, working, or relocating to Taiwan, here are the most useful places to shop for everyday needs.
1. Large Wholesale & Hypermarkets (One-Stop Shopping)
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Best for: Long-term residents, families, expats
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Highlights:
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Imported groceries and products
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Large-pack household goods
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High-quality meat, dairy, and frozen food
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International brands
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Store locator:
https://www.costco.com.tw/storefinder
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Best for: Newcomers, apartment setup, weekly shopping
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Highlights:
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Everything in one place (food, home goods, appliances)
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Wide range of imported items
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Convenient locations across Taiwan
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Store locator:
https://www.carrefour.com.tw/stores-en/
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Best for: Budget-conscious families
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Highlights:
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Competitive prices
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Local Taiwanese products
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Spacious stores with parking
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Store locator:
https://www.fe-amart.com.tw/index.php/store
Mega PX Mart (formerly RT-Mart)
https://www.pxmart.com.tw/mega/
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Best for: Family shopping, large household purchases
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Highlights:
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Large-format supermarket experience
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Wide selection of groceries and daily goods
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Affordable pricing
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Store locator:
https://www.pxmart.com.tw/mega/store-locations
2. Supermarkets (Daily Grocery Shopping)
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Best for: Everyone (most important supermarket in Taiwan)
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Highlights:
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Taiwan’s largest supermarket chain
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Extremely common in neighborhoods
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Fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and daily essentials
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Affordable prices
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Store locator:
https://www.pxmart.com.tw/customer-service/stores
3. Drugstores & Personal Care
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Skincare, medicine, daily personal care items
Store locator:
https://shop.cosmed.com.tw/v2/Shop/StoreList/2131
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International beauty brands and cosmetics
Store locator:
https://www.watsons.com.tw/store-finder
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Beauty, snacks, and household goods
Store locator:
https://www.poya.com.tw/store/
4. Furniture, Home & DIY Stores
IKEA Taiwan
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Furniture, home setup, apartment essentials
Store locator:
https://www.ikea.com/tw/zh/stores/
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Home décor and lifestyle products
Store locator:
https://www.hola.com.tw/store-location
B&Q (Trplus / Home Improvement)
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Tools, repairs, DIY, renovation materials
Store locator:
https://www.trplus.com.tw/store/locations
5. Clothing & Everyday Fashion
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Basic, comfortable everyday clothing
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Affordable trendy fashion
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Local Taiwanese clothing brand for families
6. Convenience Stores (24/7 Lifestyle)
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ATM services, bill payments, parcel pickup, SIM cards, snacks
Store locator:
https://emap.pcsc.com.tw
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Strong parcel pickup system and digital services
Store locator:
https://www.family.com.tw/Marketing/inquiry.aspx
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Bill payment, convenience items, parcel services
Store locator:
https://www.hilife.com.tw/storeInquiry_street.aspx
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Smaller convenience chain with basic services
Store locator:
https://www.okmart.com.tw/convenient_shopSearch
Recommended Shopping Strategy for Newcomers
Need Best Options
Move-in essentials IKEA, Carrefour, Mega PX Mart
Weekly groceries PX Mart
Bulk shopping Costco
Budget shopping a.mart, PX Mart
Beauty & skincare Watsons, Cosmed, POYA
Home improvement B&Q
Home décor HOLA
Clothing UNIQLO, GU, NET
24/7 needs 7-ELEVEN, FamilyMart
Summary
Most foreigners in Taiwan only need a few key stores:
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daily groceries → PX Mart
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large shopping trips → Carrefour / Costco
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personal care → Watsons / Cosmed / POYA
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setting up a home → IKEA
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everything else, anytime → Convenience stores
If there is any updated information, please feel free to let us know so we can make corrections.
Thank you !