Cost of Living in Kaohsiung
Summary of cost of living in Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,654.5$ (84,644.3NT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 737.5$ (23,517.2NT$) without rent.
- Kaohsiung is 57.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kaohsiung is, on average, 89.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.76 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 31.36 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.02 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.57 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.14 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.89 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.95 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.68 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.81 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.92 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.98 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.56 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.66 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.41 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.76 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.77 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.20 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.26 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.64 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.65 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,360.74 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,461.38 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 100.24 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.99 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 21.95 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.66 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.45 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.41 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 350.19 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,544.30 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.01 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.88 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.08 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 390.80 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 260.03 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 871.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 615.81 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 453.12 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 242.25 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,209.92 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.14 |
Prices in Kaohsiung
This city had 511 entries in the past 12 months by 47 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Last update: September 2024
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Tainan | 38.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiayi | 68.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tou-liu | 86.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fengyuan | 99.36 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