Cost of Living in Kaohsiung
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Summary of cost of living in Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,739.9$ (89,109.1NT$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 757.2$ (24,625.9NT$), excluding rent.
- Kaohsiung is 36.4% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kaohsiung is, on average, 72.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.69 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.75 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.92 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.54 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.73 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.92 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.67 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 12.09 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.53 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.81 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.32 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.51 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.72 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.54 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.77 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.12 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.24 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.53 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.59 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,362.42 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,598.68 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 93.93 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.96 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 22.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.01 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.22 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 387.42 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,249.16 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.11 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.28 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.24 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 392.62 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 252.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 854.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 620.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 424.57 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 281.29 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,306.92 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.20 |
Prices in Kaohsiung
This city had 317 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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| Cost of Living in Chiayi | 68.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tou-liu | 86.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taipei | 221.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 234.63 miles |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on May 23, 2023:
Pingtong county will be very similar in terms of prices.
Bonginkosi Harris
on Nov 04, 2022:
Well explained. Its really worth reading. Keep up the good work, and it makes me fall more and more in love with the city of Kaohsiung