Moving to India from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to India — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to India, you would find that India is 67.1% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly ₹2,310,000 in India to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Hindi and Tamil. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 48.1% less
Groceries
pay 75.5% less
Transportation
pay 51.5% less
Housing
pay 70.5% less
Childcare
pay 90.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.3% 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 India?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → ₹2,310,000
To maintain the same standard of living in India
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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 India cost about 59% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to India.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than India 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 India 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 India across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2011–2022), World Bank (2024–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Ministry of Finance, Government of India (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to India?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and India. To live, work, or study long-term in India, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check India's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting India
Visa Online (e-Visa)
India 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 India than Taiwan?
Yes — India is on average about 67% cheaper than Taiwan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to India?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ₹577,500 in India 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 India?
Usually fine from major cities in India. 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 India?
The official languages in India are English, Hindi and Tamil. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
