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 71.6% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly CA$180,000 in Canada to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and French.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more
Groceries
pay 0.5% less
Transportation
pay 23.5% more
Housing
pay 2.8 times more
Childcare
pay 2.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.1% 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 Canada?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → CA$180,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Canada
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 Canada cost about 28% more than cities in Taiwan.
Compare cities head-to-head
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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
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 top income tax rate.
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.
Sources: The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Bank (2024–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Canada Revenue Agency (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Canada?
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 72% 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$45,000 in Canada 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 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.
