Cost of living in San Francisco, California (United States) is 130% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
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| Food | + 83% | |||
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| Food in San Francisco, California (United States) is 83% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $20 (608 NT$) | 138 NT$ | + 342% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $12 (361 NT$) | 117 NT$ | + 210% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (230 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 111% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.44 (44 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $7 (210 NT$) | 77 NT$ | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.57 (169 NT$) | 112 NT$ | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (219 NT$) | 264 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.18 (127 NT$) | 153 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.24 (68 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.42 (134 NT$) | 47 NT$ | + 188% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (490 NT$) | 425 NT$ | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.64 (80 NT$) | 47 NT$ | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.69 (82 NT$) | 47 NT$ | + 75% | |
| Housing | + 370% | |||
| Housing in San Francisco, California (United States) is 370% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,594 (139,383 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | + 386% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,407 (103,384 NT$) | 18,348 NT$ | + 463% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $157 (4,761 NT$) | 2,403 NT$ | + 98% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,674 (111,473 NT$) | 15,908 NT$ | + 601% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,524 (76,577 NT$) | 10,633 NT$ | + 620% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $101 (3,070 NT$) | 1,532 NT$ | + 100% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 (1,659 NT$) | 657 NT$ | + 152% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $358 (10,873 NT$) | 14,136 NT$ | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $178 (5,406 NT$) | 2,919 NT$ | + 85% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (368 NT$) | 217 NT$ | + 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $42 (1,282 NT$) | 258 NT$ | + 396% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in San Francisco, California (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $72 (2,188 NT$) | 1,784 NT$ | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $37 (1,108 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $115 (3,502 NT$) | 2,322 NT$ | + 51% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $168 (5,096 NT$) | 3,286 NT$ | + 55% | |
| Transportation | + 70% | |||
| Transportation in San Francisco, California (United States) is 70% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $33,029 (1,002,118 NT$) | 909,474 NT$ | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.48 (45 NT$) | 36 NT$ | + 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $81 (2,444 NT$) | 1,087 NT$ | + 125% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (567 NT$) | 270 NT$ | + 110% | |
| Personal Care | + 38% | |||
| Personal Care in San Francisco, California (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (267 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $11 (338 NT$) | 344 NT$ | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $132 (4,018 NT$) | 1,713 NT$ | + 135% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (215 NT$) | 256 NT$ | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.46 (135 NT$) | 180 NT$ | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $9 (277 NT$) | 157 NT$ | + 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.23 (159 NT$) | 64 NT$ | + 150% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.38 (72 NT$) | 69 NT$ | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $30 (918 NT$) | 357 NT$ | + 157% | |
| Entertainment | + 87% | |||
| Entertainment in San Francisco, California (United States) is 87% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
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| San Francisco, California | Kaohsiung City | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $59 (1,784 NT$) | 712 NT$ | + 151% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $30 (917 NT$) | 506 NT$ | + 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $351 (10,648 NT$) | 2,025 NT$ | + 426% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $125 (3,803 NT$) | 1,510 NT$ | + 152% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $17 (514 NT$) | 288 NT$ | + 78% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.67 (172 NT$) | 118 NT$ | + 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $9 (261 NT$) | 120 NT$ | + 118% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $343 (10,407 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.24 (7 NT$) | 7 NT$ | + 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $79 (2,389 NT$) | 1,363 NT$ | + 75% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $14 (412 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 277% | |
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TOTAL | + 130% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 448 prices entered by 59 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2023.
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