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

Custo de Vida em Kaohsiung

6.7% abaixo da média de Taiwan

Classificada em #384 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 33.4% das cidades mundialmente

-6.7%

Custo de Vida

-23.4%

Renda

-3.9%

Supermercado

+8.3%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Taiwan · Ver ranking de Taiwan →

Preços de Renda em Kaohsiung

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	TWD 12,973/mo ≈ $406	TWD 8,941/mo ≈ $280	31%
3 Quartos	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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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-6.7% Average

Renda

-23.4% Very affordable

Supermercado

-3.9% Average

Restaurantes

-3.4% Average

Poder de Compra

+8.3% Strong

Viver em Kaohsiung: O Que Esperar

Kaohsiung é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #384 de 577 cidades). Está 6.7% mais barato que a média de Taiwan, com base em 4 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Restaurants é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Taiwan com TWD 1,806,377 brutos recebem TWD 137,186/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 8.9%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Taiwan →