Moving to Taiwan from Singapore
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Singapore to Taiwan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Singapore to Taiwan, you would find that Taiwan is 62.2% cheaper than Singapore overall. A SGD96,000 salary in Singapore would need to be roughly NT$919,000 in Taiwan to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 53.7% less
Groceries
pay 12.1% less
Transportation
pay 65.0% less
Housing
pay 81.1% less
Childcare
pay 52.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 57.5% 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?
SGD96,000 → NT$919,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Taiwan
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Singapore to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Singapore 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
Singapore performs better than Taiwan 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Singapore generally does better on family life, though Taiwan leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2014–2022), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (2016), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Singapore to Taiwan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Singapore 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.
Singapore passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Free
Taiwan passport holder visiting Singapore
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 Singapore?
Yes — Taiwan is on average about 62% cheaper than Singapore. 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$229,750 in Taiwan on a SGD96,000 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 Singapore, the official languages are Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.
