Moving to Finland from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Finland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Finland, you would find that Finland is 54.3% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €102,000 in Finland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Finnish and Swedish.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.1 times more
Groceries
pay 19.6% less
Transportation
pay 72.9% more
Housing
pay 89.3% more
Childcare
pay 30.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 98.4% 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 Finland?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → €102,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Finland
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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 Finland cost about 19% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Finland.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Finland 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 performs better than Finland across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Finland performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2022–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Finnish Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Finland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Finland. To live, work, or study long-term in Finland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Finland's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Finland
Visa Free
Finland 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 Finland than Taiwan?
No — Finland is on average about 54% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Finland?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €25,500 in Finland 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 Finland?
Usually fine from major cities in Finland. 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 Finland?
The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
