Moving to France from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to France — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to France, you would find that France is 64.3% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €108,000 in France to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more
Groceries
pay 3.3% less
Transportation
pay 58.0% more
Housing
pay 2.0 times more
Childcare
pay 11.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.9% 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 France?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → €108,000
To maintain the same standard of living in France
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 France cost about 31% 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 France, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to France.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than France 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 France 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
France performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to France?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and France. To live, work, or study long-term in France, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check France's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting France
Visa Free
France 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 France than Taiwan?
No — France is on average about 64% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to France?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €27,000 in France 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 France?
Usually fine from major cities in France. 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 France?
The official language in France is French. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
