Moving to Egypt from Taiwan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Taiwan to Egypt — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Taiwan to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 64.6% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly EGP1,400,000 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 32.1% less
Groceries
pay 76.0% less
Transportation
pay 54.6% less
Housing
pay 68.6% less
Childcare
pay 88.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.3% 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 Egypt?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → EGP1,400,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt
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 Egypt cost about 40% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Taiwan and Egypt stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Egypt 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 Egypt 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 Egypt across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Egyptian Tax Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Egypt?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Egypt. To live, work, or study long-term in Egypt, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Egypt's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa on Arrival
Egypt 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 Egypt than Taiwan?
Generally yes: Egypt runs about 65% cheaper than Taiwan on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Egypt?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NT$2,400,000 comparable salary, that's around EGP350,000 in Egypt for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Egypt?
Working remotely from Egypt's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Egypt.
What language do they speak in Egypt?
The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
