Cost of Living in Kaohsiung
Summary of cost of living in Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,953.7$ (88,539.6NT$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 814.5$ (24,414.6NT$), excluding rent.
- Kaohsiung is 45.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kaohsiung is, on average, 81.2% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.36 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.34 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.67 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.67 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.99 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.12 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.24 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.08 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.14 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.94 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.72 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.87 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.01 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.34 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.83 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.65 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.90 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,026.94 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,603.60 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 101.91 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24.91 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 24.83 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.12 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.01 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 420.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,119.91 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.51 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.40 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.08 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 433.68 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 274.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 927.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 680.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 460.64 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 305.19 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,456.89 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.20 |
Prices in Kaohsiung
This city had 324 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: 29 April 2025
Last update: 29 April 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 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