Cost of Living in Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan · Currency: TWD
Overall
38.1
Rent
18.0
Groceries
47.7
Dining out
40.3
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $744 | 24 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $507 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,341 | 25 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $978 | 36 data points |
Average prices in Kaohsiung
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $744 | 24 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $507 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,341 | 25 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $978 | 36 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | 37 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.19 | 10 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.9 | 13 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.34 | 35 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.94 | 45 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.18 | 46 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.1 | 14 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.01 | 14 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.99 | 59 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.39 | 10 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.81 | 28 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.6 | 53 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.59 | 32 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.55 | 54 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | 49 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.1 | 30 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.08 | 52 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $57.2 | 48 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.97 | 29 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.8 | 16 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.38 | 49 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,638 | 40 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.7 | 34 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.7 | 28 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.98 | 55 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.63 | 60 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.14 | 45 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.32 | 8 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.71 | 54 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.97 | 52 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33 | 24 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $44 | 13 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | 36 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.27 | 24 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.5 | 36 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | 7 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.78 | 12 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.78 | 31 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.9 | 57 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.9 | 38 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.07 | 51 data points |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | 54 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.3 | 55 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,190 | 59 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15