Moving to Taiwan from Romania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Romania to Taiwan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Romania to Taiwan, you would find that Taiwan is 21.6% more expensive than Romania overall. A RON342,600 salary in Romania would need to be roughly NT$2,870,076 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 Romania to Taiwan.
What does your salary buy?
RON342,600 → NT$2,870,076
To maintain the same standard of living in Taiwan
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 47.8% less
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more
Transportation
pay 17.0% more
Housing
pay 22.0% more
Childcare
pay 55.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1% more
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 12% more than cities in Romania.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Romania to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs significantly better than Romania 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
Taiwan generally does better on employment & economy, though Romania 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Taiwan generally does better on family life, though Romania leads in literacy rate.
Data: National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania 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.
Romania passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Free
Taiwan passport holder visiting Romania
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 Romania?
No — Taiwan is on average about 20% more expensive than Romania. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Taiwan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly NT$717,519 in Taiwan on a RON342,600 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 Romania, the official language is Romanian.
