Moving to Taiwan from Netherlands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Netherlands to Taiwan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Netherlands to Taiwan, you would find that Taiwan is 52.5% cheaper than Netherlands overall. A €67,000 salary in Netherlands would need to be roughly NT$1,160,000 in Taiwan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 74.9% less
Groceries
pay 9.3% more
Transportation
pay 52.0% less
Housing
pay 70.5% less
Childcare
pay 29.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.6% 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.
What salary do you need in Taiwan?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → NT$1,160,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Taiwan
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Taiwan cost about 33% less than cities in Netherlands.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Netherlands and Taiwan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Netherlands performs better than Taiwan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Taiwan performs significantly better than Netherlands across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Netherlands performs better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2012–2022), Tax and Customs Administration - Belastingdienst (2016), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Netherlands to Taiwan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Netherlands 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.
Netherlands passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Free
Taiwan passport holder visiting Netherlands
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 Netherlands?
Generally yes: Taiwan runs about 52% cheaper than Netherlands 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 €67,000 comparable salary, that's around NT$290,000 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 Netherlands and Taiwan.
What language do they speak in Taiwan?
The official language in Taiwan is Chinese. In Netherlands, the official language is Dutch.
