Moving to Taiwan from Luxembourg
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Luxembourg to Taiwan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Luxembourg to Taiwan, you would find that Taiwan is 41.1% cheaper than Luxembourg overall. A €65,579 salary in Luxembourg would need to be roughly NT$1,183,015 in Taiwan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Luxembourg to Taiwan.
What does your salary buy?
€65,579 → NT$1,183,015
To maintain the same standard of living in Taiwan
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Restaurants
pay 73.1% less
Groceries
pay 9.3% less
Transportation
pay 39.9% less
Housing
pay 75.4% less
Childcare
pay 25.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.7% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Luxembourg and Taiwan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Luxembourg performs better than Taiwan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Luxembourg generally does better on employment & economy, though Taiwan leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Luxembourg performs better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Data: Administration des Contributions Directes, The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Luxembourg and Taiwan. To live, work, or study long-term in Taiwan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Taiwan's immigration authority.
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Free
Taiwan passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Taiwan than Luxembourg?
Generally yes: Taiwan runs about 51% cheaper than Luxembourg on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Taiwan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €65,579 comparable salary, that's around NT$295,754 in Taiwan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Taiwan?
Working remotely from Taiwan's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Luxembourg and Taiwan.
What language do they speak in Taiwan?
The official language in Taiwan is Chinese. In Luxembourg, the official languages are French, German and Luxembourgish.
