Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

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Cost of living in Kaohsiung City

Real monthly costs in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Kaohsiung City ranks 3rd of 6 priced cities in Taiwan on cost — $696 a month in essentials, 2% above Tainan City, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,478 covers that 2.1×. 90 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at village/borough level. PM2.5 averages 25.4 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 19°C, Jul 29°C.

Essentials / mo$696rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women90ages 20–39, village/borough level
Avg net salary$1,478monthly, after tax
Safety score79/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$277
Rent, 1-bed city centre$379
Groceries$182
Dining out$116
Utilities$109
Local transport$12
Essentials / mo$696
Avg net salary$1,478
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$668
Rent, 3-bed city centre$952

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Kaohsiung City, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.64
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$30.94
McMeal at McDonald's$4.95
Cappuccino, regular$2.77
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$1.55
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$2.48
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.06
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.68

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$3.16
White bread, 500 g$2.17
White rice, 1 kg$2.94
Eggs, 12$2.59
Local cheese, 1 kg$15.88
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$7.83
Apples, 1 kg$6.57
Bananas, 1 kg$2.75
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.11
Potatoes, 1 kg$2.68
Onions, 1 kg$1.98
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.04

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.70
Monthly transit pass$12.35
Taxi start$2.63
Taxi, 1 km$0.77
Gasoline, 1 L$1.01
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$83.49
Internet, 60 Mbps+$25.78
Mobile plan, monthly$17.00

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$39.71
Cinema, one seat$10.83

Dating-age sex ratio

Kaohsiung City has 90 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (village/borough level). That is the lowest of the 6 Taiwan cities we track.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 25.4µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month29°CJul
Coolest month19°CJan
Wettest month421 mmAug
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan19.1°C19°C77%51%52 mm
Feb19.9°C20°C74%51%26 mm
Mar22.5°C23.9°C73%51%42 mm
Apr25.3°C28.3°C74%52%92 mm
May27.4°C32.1°C78%67%268 mm
Jun28.6°C34.4°C81%81%306 mm
Jul29°C34.7°C79%69%279 mm
Aug28.3°C34°C83%74%421 mm
Sep28.2°C33.5°C80%61%219 mm
Oct26.6°C30.9°C79%57%139 mm
Nov24.3°C27.1°C79%51%45 mm
Dec20.6°C21.1°C76%55%36 mm

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