| Baltimore | Kaohsiung | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 64.50 | USD 29.96 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 49.00 | USD 16.64 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 6.83 | USD 4.66 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 35.00 | USD 7.32 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 142.86 | USD 557.55 |