Cost of living in Kaohsiung

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$700
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$240
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$240
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$40
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$90
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$170
• Total$1,480

How Kaohsiung compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +34%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +72%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -3%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +33%

• Jan

  20°C

  72% humidity · 0 mm/day rain

• Apr

  26°C

  78% humidity · 2 mm/day rain

• Jul

  30°C

  80% humidity · 14 mm/day rain

• Oct

  27°C

  72% humidity · 1 mm/day rain