Cost of living
Taimali Province compared to Kaohsiung City
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Overview comparison
Taimali ProvinceKaohsiung City
Consumer prices in Taimali Province are roughly 2% higher than in Kaohsiung City.
Cost of living
| Item | Taimali Province | Kaohsiung City |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 902 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,047 | 2,248 |
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| Without rent one person | 479 | 525 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,763 | 1,542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.23 | 267.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 681.33 | 863.1 |
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| Food person | 387 | 386 |
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| Food family | 954 | 1,051 |
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| Transport person | 20.69 | 42.69 |
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| Transport family | 70.5 | 106.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 73.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taimali Province | Kaohsiung City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 3.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.57 | 25.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.41 | 4.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 1.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taimali Province | Kaohsiung City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 588.47 | 342.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.6 | 255.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 931.04 | 868.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 570.48 | 696.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.9 | 47.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.11 | 80.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.18 | 18.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taimali Province | Kaohsiung City |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.61 | 1.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,260 | 5,628 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,469 | 4,133 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.32% | 31.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.39 | 8.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taimali Province | Kaohsiung City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.26 | 3.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 6.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.78 | 19.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Taimali Province | Kaohsiung City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.55 | 26.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.82 | 9.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.2 | 48.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.22 | 15.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.56 | 93.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.62 | 86.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 595.52 | 354.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,748 | 12,614 |
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