Moving to Albania from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Albania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Albania, you would find that Albania is 0.5% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly ALL6,040,000 in Albania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Albanian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 87.4% more
Groceries
pay 38.0% less
Transportation
pay 25.2% more
Housing
pay 13.0% more
Childcare
pay 68.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Albania?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → ALL6,040,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Albania
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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 Albania cost about 2% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Albania.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Albania 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 Albania 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 performs better than Albania across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2022–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Albanian Taxation Office (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Albania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Albania. To live, work, or study long-term in Albania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Albania's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Albania
Visa Free
Albania passport holder visiting Taiwan
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 Albania than Taiwan?
Costs in Albania and Taiwan are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Albania?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ALL1,510,000 in Albania on a NT$2,400,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Albania?
Usually fine from major cities in Albania. 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 Albania?
The official language in Albania is Albanian. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
