Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Kaohsiung 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kaohsiung are 4.8% lower than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kaohsiung are 16.3% lower than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Kaohsiung are 47.3% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kaohsiung are 17.3% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Kaohsiung are 4.1% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kaohsiung is 29.0% lower than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.13 $ (200.00 NT$) |
3.37 $ (110.00 NT$) |
-45.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.67 $ (1,000.00 NT$) |
30.67 $ (1,000.00 NT$) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.14 $ (167.50 NT$) |
4.91 $ (160.00 NT$) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.15 $ (70.00 NT$) |
1.53 $ (50.00 NT$) |
-28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 $ (100.00 NT$) |
3.07 $ (100.00 NT$) |
0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 $ (112.00 NT$) |
2.94 $ (95.94 NT$) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.00 $ (32.62 NT$) |
1.01 $ (32.88 NT$) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.71 $ (23.10 NT$) |
0.68 $ (22.25 NT$) |
-3.7 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.11 $ (362.21 NT$) |
11.02 $ (359.36 NT$) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.68 $ (54.94 NT$) |
1.72 $ (55.94 NT$) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 $ (43.45 NT$) |
1.05 $ (34.34 NT$) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.87 $ (93.60 NT$) |
2.81 $ (91.54 NT$) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.93 $ (225.86 NT$) |
5.72 $ (186.67 NT$) |
-17.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.07 $ (132.57 NT$) |
3.73 $ (121.76 NT$) |
-8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.58 $ (247.26 NT$) |
9.26 $ (301.86 NT$) |
+22.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.04 $ (66.45 NT$) |
1.61 $ (52.49 NT$) |
-21.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (32.46 NT$) |
0.77 $ (25.02 NT$) |
-22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 $ (38.47 NT$) |
1.10 $ (35.96 NT$) |
-6.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 $ (49.18 NT$) |
1.65 $ (53.86 NT$) |
+9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (41.09 NT$) |
1.18 $ (38.34 NT$) |
-6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (36.34 NT$) |
0.87 $ (28.51 NT$) |
-21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 $ (52.89 NT$) |
1.68 $ (54.75 NT$) |
+3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 $ (38.32 NT$) |
1.09 $ (35.50 NT$) |
-7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.27 $ (400.00 NT$) |
9.20 $ (300.00 NT$) |
-25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 $ (49.41 NT$) |
1.50 $ (49.07 NT$) |
-0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 $ (74.80 NT$) |
2.24 $ (73.12 NT$) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.83 $ (125.00 NT$) |
3.99 $ (130.00 NT$) |
+4.0 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.92 $ (30.00 NT$) |
0.61 $ (20.00 NT$) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.80 $ (1,200.00 NT$) |
30.67 $ (1,000.00 NT$) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.61 $ (85.00 NT$) |
2.61 $ (85.00 NT$) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.23 $ (40.23 NT$) |
1.23 $ (40.23 NT$) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.20 $ (300.00 NT$) |
5.52 $ (180.00 NT$) |
-40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.68 $ (120.04 NT$) |
3.59 $ (116.92 NT$) |
-2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,667.32 $ (1,000,000.00 NT$) |
30,667.32 $ (1,000,000.00 NT$) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,914.64 $ (812,416.67 NT$) |
23,789.08 $ (775,714.29 NT$) |
-4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
92.82 $ (3,026.83 NT$) |
98.03 $ (3,196.43 NT$) |
+5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.47 $ (635.00 NT$) |
25.16 $ (820.33 NT$) |
+29.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.46 $ (830.14 NT$) |
22.05 $ (719.00 NT$) |
-13.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.60 $ (1,258.57 NT$) |
33.29 $ (1,085.59 NT$) |
-13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.38 $ (338.57 NT$) |
10.22 $ (333.33 NT$) |
-1.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.20 $ (300.00 NT$) |
8.89 $ (290.00 NT$) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.48 $ (22,058.82 NT$) |
322.01 $ (10,500.00 NT$) |
-52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,473.67 $ (569,781.34 NT$) |
12,266.93 $ (400,000.00 NT$) |
-29.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60.11 $ (1,960.00 NT$) |
93.53 $ (3,049.83 NT$) |
+55.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.41 $ (959.04 NT$) |
29.52 $ (962.71 NT$) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.42 $ (2,883.33 NT$) |
78.86 $ (2,571.43 NT$) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.22 $ (3,333.33 NT$) |
88.94 $ (2,900.00 NT$) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
654.97 $ (21,357.14 NT$) |
374.58 $ (12,214.29 NT$) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
507.40 $ (16,545.45 NT$) |
259.39 $ (8,458.33 NT$) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,565.75 $ (51,055.84 NT$) |
810.98 $ (26,444.44 NT$) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,093.41 $ (35,653.85 NT$) |
568.74 $ (18,545.45 NT$) |
-48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,139.01 $ (37,140.98 NT$) |
434.48 $ (14,167.60 NT$) |
-61.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
559.85 $ (18,255.64 NT$) |
225.55 $ (7,354.76 NT$) |
-59.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Kaohsiung Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,809.08 $ (58,990.63 NT$) |
1,075.02 $ (35,054.17 NT$) |
-40.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 2.20 | +18.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 273 | 42 |
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