Cost of Living in Yangsan vs Kaohsiung

Cost of living in Yangsan is very similar to Kaohsiung (without rent).

Rent in Yangsan is 12% more expensive than in Kaohsiung.

Cost of living including rent in Yangsan is 4% higher than in Kaohsiung.

Food in Yangsan is 16% more expensive than in Kaohsiung.

Transport in Yangsan is 42% cheaper than in Kaohsiung.

Yangsan vs. Kaohsiung Comparision

Yangsan Kaohsiung
Cost of Living, including rent
973 $
932 $
Without Rent
589 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
384 $
342 $
Food
439 $
379 $
Transport
59 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,669 $
1,271 $
Quality of Life
67
83
Population
298.0K
2.7M

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Yangsan Kaohsiung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.86 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 26.7 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 3.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 1.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 9.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 2.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 2.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 3.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 31.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.81 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.7 $ 53.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.77 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 5.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 60.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 93.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 613 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 833 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,772 $ 4,772 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,481 $ 2,838 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,669 $ 1,271 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.78 % 2.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.3 $ 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 8.55 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.3 $ 82 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 290 $ 348 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,469 $ 12,438 $