Moving to Canada from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Canada — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Canada, you would find that Canada is 67.9% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,430,982 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly CA$139,560 in Canada to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and French.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Taiwan to Canada.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,430,982 → CA$139,560
To maintain the same standard of living in Canada
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more
Groceries
pay 4.8% more
Transportation
pay 38.1% more
Housing
pay 2.9 times more
Childcare
pay 5.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 81.6% 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 Canada cost about 26% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Taiwan to Canada, based on official data.
Who's moving to Canada?
Top countries of origin for Canada's foreign-born residents.
- 720,083
- 699,190
- 633,547
- 537,504
- 273,226
- 254,831
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Canada.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Canada 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 Canada leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Taiwan generally does better on family life, though Canada leads in life expectancy.
Data: Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Canada. To live, work, or study long-term in Canada, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Canada's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Canada
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Canada 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 Canada than Taiwan?
No — Canada is on average about 33% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Canada?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly CA$34,890 in Canada 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 Canada?
Usually fine from major cities in Canada. 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 Canada?
The official languages in Canada are English and French. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
