How expensive is Kaohsiung compared to the rest of Taiwan?

Kaohsiung ranks #384 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.7% cheaper than the Taiwan average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 10.8 and local purchasing power is 96.2.

What is the average rent in Kaohsiung?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kaohsiung city centre costs approximately TWD 12,973 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to TWD 8,941 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around TWD 31,259.

Is Kaohsiung affordable to live in?

Kaohsiung is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Taiwan earning TWD 1,806,377 gross take home approximately TWD 137,186 per month after tax.

🇹🇼 Taiwan · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Kaohsiung

6.7% onder het Taiwan-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #384 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 33.4% van de steden wereldwijd

-6.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-23.4%

Huur

-3.9%

Boodschappen

+8.3%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Kaohsiung

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	TWD 12,973/mo ≈ $406	TWD 8,941/mo ≈ $280	31%
3-Kamer	TWD 31,259/mo ≈ $979	TWD 21,610/mo ≈ $677	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kaohsiung has a cost of living index of 29.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

29.3

Index

Sources

0.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

29.6

Expatistan

29.0

LivingCost

23.8

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-6.7% Average

Huur

-23.4% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-3.9% Average

Restaurants

-3.4% Average

Koopkracht

+8.3% Strong

Wonen in Kaohsiung: Wat te Verwachten

Kaohsiung is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #384 van 577 steden). 6.7% goedkoper dan het Taiwan-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 4 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

Werknemers in Taiwan met TWD 1,806,377 bruto ontvangen TWD 137,186/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 8.9%%). Bekijk de volledige Taiwan belastingcalculator →