The house leasing culture is very unique and interesting in Taipei. For example, house listings online are often listed with amenities, which are special features and utilities that come with the place. Landlords often have requests such as "no-cooking", "no pets" or "girl-only"; such requests are often due to the subdivision of a bigger unit into smaller apartment units that landlords sublease to different individuals to maximize rent earning with the same space. If you have a limited budget, such subleased places could be considered in addition to traditional studio or apartments. The advantage of living in these subleased apartments is saving rent and connecting with neighbors; however, such units are often smaller and the electricity bill rate may be higher because the electricity bill is charged at a progressive rate. During summer times especially, the electricity bill will be more expensive the more you use and the rate you pay depends on the usuage between you and your neighbors.
In Taiwan, the monthly paid rent often excludes the apartment management fee, which are often paid by the tenants themselves. If you are looking for an apartment yourself in Taipei, Spacious is a very good source to find quality house listings as well as to gauge the market prices in the various districts of Taipei.