Moving to Australia from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Australia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Australia, you would find that Australia is 2.0 times more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,430,982 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly A$146,391 in Australia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Taiwan to Australia.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,430,982 → A$146,391
To maintain the same standard of living in Australia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more
Groceries
pay 2.0% more
Transportation
pay 60.7% more
Housing
pay 2.8 times more
Childcare
pay 83.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times 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 Australia cost about 32% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Taiwan to Australia, based on official data.
people moved from Taiwan to Australia · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Australia?
Top countries of origin for Australia's foreign-born residents.
- 1,285,149
- 653,232
- 611,266
- 579,264
- 286,303
- 269,812
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Australia.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Australia performs significantly better than Taiwan 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 Australia leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Australia performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Data: Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Australia. To live, work, or study long-term in Australia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Australia's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Australia
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Australia 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 Australia than Taiwan?
No — Australia is on average about 36% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Australia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly A$36,598 in Australia on a NT$2,430,982 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Australia?
Usually fine from major cities in Australia. 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 Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
