Cost of Living in Qaem Shahr vs Kaohsiung

Cost of living in Qaem Shahr is 41% lower than in Kaohsiung (without rent).

Rent in Qaem Shahr is 37% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Cost of living including rent in Qaem Shahr is 39% lower than in Kaohsiung.

Food in Qaem Shahr is 46% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Transport in Qaem Shahr is 85% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Qaem Shahr vs. Kaohsiung Comparision

Qaem Shahr Kaohsiung
Cost of Living, including rent
564 $
932 $
Without Rent
350 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
342 $
Food
206 $
379 $
Transport
15 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
330 $
1,271 $
Quality of Life
30
83
Population
205.0K
2.7M

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Qaem Shahr Kaohsiung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.77 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.03 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.57 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 3.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.14 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 9.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.87 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.97 $ 31.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.95 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 53.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.6 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.34 $ 5.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 60.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 93.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 483 $ 613 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 762 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,187 $ 4,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 642 $ 2,838 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 330 $ 1,271 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.22 % 2.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.42 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 82 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.1 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66.8 $ 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,361 $ 12,438 $