Moving to Taiwan from Norway
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Norway to Taiwan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Norway to Taiwan, you would find that Taiwan is 53.8% cheaper than Norway overall. A NOK720,000 salary in Norway would need to be roughly NT$1,110,000 in Taiwan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Norway to Taiwan.
What does your salary buy?
NOK720,000 → NT$1,110,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Taiwan
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 76.2% less
Groceries
pay 19.4% less
Transportation
pay 50.3% less
Housing
pay 68.8% less
Childcare
pay 94.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.3% 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.
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 35% less than cities in Norway.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Norway to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Norway 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Norway leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Norway performs better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2012–2022), Norwegian Tax Administration (2017), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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.
Norway passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Free
Taiwan passport holder visiting Norway
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 Norway?
Yes — Taiwan is on average about 54% cheaper than Norway. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Taiwan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly NT$277,500 in Taiwan on a NOK720,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Taiwan?
Usually fine from major cities in Taiwan. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
What language do they speak in Taiwan?
The official language in Taiwan is Chinese. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
