Moving to Greece from Taiwan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Taiwan to Greece — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Taiwan to Greece, you would find that Greece is 37.3% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,408,512 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €70,817 in Greece to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Greek.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Taiwan to Greece.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,408,512 → €70,817
To maintain the same standard of living in Greece
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more
Groceries
pay 21.7% less
Transportation
pay 48.4% more
Housing
pay 89.1% more
Childcare
pay 37.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.8% 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 Greece cost about 2% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Taiwan and Greece stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Greece 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 performs better than Greece 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Greece generally does better on family life, though Taiwan leads in literacy rate.
Data: Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Greece. To live, work, or study long-term in Greece, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Greece's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Greece
Visa Free
Greece 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 Greece than Taiwan?
Day-to-day costs in Greece run about 8% higher than Taiwan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Greece?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NT$2,408,512 comparable salary, that's around €17,704 in Greece for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Greece?
Working remotely from Greece's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Greece.
What language do they speak in Greece?
The official language in Greece is Greek. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
