Commuting Daily Between Taipei and Taichung by High-Speed Rail! 'Transportation Cheaper Than Rent,' Praises Lifestyle Quality

The abundance of job opportunities in the Taipei metropolitan area attracts many job seekers, yet the high cost of rent remains a significant burden. A netizen recently shared on the social platform 'Threads' that they have been commuting daily from Taichung to Taipei for two months and praised the lifestyle, saying, 'The quality of life is truly addictive—I don’t regret this decision at all.'

Originally signing a one-year lease, the user mentioned that after just one month, they were already considering renewing for another two years.

After the post went viral, many users commented positively: 'Round-trip HSR tickets are cheaper than rent, and I get to sleep well and cuddle my cat,' 'I also commute between Taichung and Taipei—it’s exhausting, but I don’t want to quit my job, and I haven’t passed the exam to return to Taichung. Entering year four now,' 'Taipei to Taichung is really not far—just one hour away,' 'My spouse and I have been doing this for over ten years. We take turns visiting each other on weekends, and our cars are racking up mileage. Since starting a master’s program in Taichung last year, my new car has already hit 30,000 kilometers,' 'I’ve been commuting for three years—love Taichung’s weather and my cute cats at home,' 'I’ve done it for a year and a half—quite good,' 'I believe Taipei-Taichung can be a one-day living zone, though mornings are tough,' and 'Taichung is only responsible for living.'

However, some users expressed concerns: 'I used to only consider jobs within 20 minutes of my home by metro—I refused to waste time commuting,' 'I’ve seen many doctors from Taichung commuting to Taipei for graduate and doctoral studies, but they only go on weekends,' 'After almost getting hit by a car and verbally abused, I no longer want to live in Taichung,' 'After three years of commuting from Taoyuan to Taichung, I finally returned to working in Taichung—commuting doesn’t just tire the body, it drains the soul,' and 'Six months might be okay—it’s probably still the honeymoon phase. Taichung isn’t short of toxic bosses, scams, or workplace bullying, but I still wish you a safe and smooth journey.'