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 1,814,493 gross take home approximately TWD 137,771 per month after tax.

🇹🇼 Taiwan · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Kaohsiung

6.7% under Taiwan-genomsnittet

Placering #384 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 33.4% av städerna i världen

-6.7%

Levnadskostnader

-23.4%

Hyra

-3.9%

Livsmedel

+8.3%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Kaohsiung

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	TWD 12,973/mo ≈ $401	TWD 8,941/mo ≈ $276	31%
3 rum	TWD 31,259/mo ≈ $966	TWD 21,610/mo ≈ $668	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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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-6.7% Average

Hyra

-23.4% Very affordable

Livsmedel

-3.9% Average

Restauranger

-3.4% Average

Köpkraft

+8.3% Strong

Att bo i Kaohsiung: vad du kan förvänta dig

Kaohsiung är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #384 av 577 städer). 6.7% billigare än Taiwan-genomsnittet, baserat på 4 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Anställda i Taiwan med TWD 1,814,493 brutto får TWD 137,771/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 8.9%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Taiwan →