Moving to Brazil from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Brazil — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Brazil, you would find that Brazil is 18.0% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly R$307,000 in Brazil to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 44.6% more
Groceries
pay 46.9% less
Transportation
pay 5.3% more
Housing
pay 17.1% less
Childcare
pay 47.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.6% 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 Brazil?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → R$307,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Brazil
Calculate with your salary →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 Brazil cost about 25% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Brazil.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Brazil 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 Brazil 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 Brazil across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2024–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Brazil?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Brazil. To live, work, or study long-term in Brazil, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brazil's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Brazil
Visa Required
Brazil passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Brazil than Taiwan?
Yes — Brazil is on average about 18% cheaper than Taiwan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Brazil?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly R$76,750 in Brazil 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 Brazil?
Usually fine from major cities in Brazil. 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 Brazil?
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
