Cost of Living in Kaohsiung
Summary of cost of living in Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,546.6$ (78,069.8NT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 707.3$ (21,682.1NT$) without rent.
- Kaohsiung is 50.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kaohsiung is, on average, 89.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 900.00 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 96.33 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 32.94 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.89 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 334.68 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 56.18 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 35.11 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 79.57 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 166.17 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 99.24 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 270.90 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 43.89 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 22.40 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 35.71 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 48.86 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 28.78 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 30.78 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 49.88 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 37.73 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 49.25 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 115.06 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 767,777.78 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,835.71 NT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 5.00 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 624.50 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 941.15 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 360.00 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 295.00 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,500.00 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 262,500.00 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,977.56 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 761.25 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,344.33 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,114.14 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,000.00 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,000.00 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 24,750.00 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,888.89 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,354.70 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,116.07 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 36,635.85 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.29 |
Prices in Kaohsiung
This city had 525 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Last update: April 2023
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| Cost of Living in Taipei | 221.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung | 234.63 miles |
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Leave a comment:4 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
Jack
on Apr 05, 2020:
I’m a 50 year old private college teacher. I make more than 100k per month, although under the pressure of low birth rate. Nevertheless, there are plenty opportunities for making more as long as I want to work on weekend. Jobs are never few only so for lazy guys and shortsighted youth. Kaohsiung is just a beautiful city for who deseves.
Bleue
on Oct 10, 2019:
Hello, it's Pingtung County that interests me unfortunately it's not here