Cost of Living in Kaohsiung vs Haiphong

Cost of living in Kaohsiung is 86% higher than in Haiphong (without rent).

Rent in Kaohsiung is 19% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Cost of living including rent in Kaohsiung is 54% higher than in Haiphong.

Food in Kaohsiung is 89% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Transport in Kaohsiung is 111% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Kaohsiung vs. Haiphong Comparision

Kaohsiung Haiphong
Cost of Living, including rent
932 $
606 $
Without Rent
590 $
318 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
287 $
Food
379 $
201 $
Transport
101 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,271 $
624 $
Quality of Life
83
56
Population
2.7M
2.1M

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Kaohsiung Haiphong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.76 $ 1.41 $
Dinner, for 2 31.1 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.06 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.4 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.92 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.5 $ 6.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 5.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.6 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.9 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 9.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 613 $ 684 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,772 $ 1,210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,838 $ 499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,271 $ 624 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.19 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.9 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,438 $ 13,312 $