Cost of Living in Kaohsiung vs Nur-Sultan

Cost of living in Kaohsiung is 47% higher than in Nur-Sultan (without rent).

Rent in Kaohsiung is 10% cheaper than in Nur-Sultan.

Cost of living including rent in Kaohsiung is 19% higher than in Nur-Sultan.

Food in Kaohsiung is 37% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Transport in Kaohsiung is 159% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Kaohsiung vs. Nur-Sultan Comparision

Kaohsiung Nur-Sultan
Cost of Living, including rent
932 $
780 $
Without Rent
590 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
378 $
Food
379 $
276 $
Transport
101 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,271 $
591 $
Quality of Life
83
64
Population
2.7M
1.1M

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Kaohsiung Nur-Sultan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.76 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 31.1 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 2.88 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.06 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.4 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 3.92 $ 1.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.5 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.6 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 2.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.9 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 50.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 613 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,772 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,838 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,271 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.19 % 16.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 5.25 $
Haircut 8.79 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.9 $ 75.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 348 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,438 $ 6,243 $