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Kaohsiung
City in Taiwan, China
Overview
Kaohsiung is a lively port city in southern Taiwan, renowned for its modern skyline, diverse street food, and beautiful coastal scenery. The city blends traditional temples, lively night markets, and urban waterfront promenades, making it a dynamic destination for travelers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Province
Taiwan
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
22.62°, 120.31°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$935
Local Cost
$460
Local Income
$1,120
Cashless
73
English
52
Temperature
25.7°C
Summer Avg
28.9°C
Winter Avg
21.9°C
Record High
32.1°C
Record Low
12.3°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1638 mm
Internet Speed
203 Mbps
Upload
125 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
1163.0
Airport
KHH
Distance
6 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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