Moving to Iran from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Iran — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Iran, you would find that Iran is 55.0% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly IRR45,700,000,000 in Iran to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Persian (Farsi).
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 14.7% less
Groceries
pay 73.5% less
Transportation
pay 49.8% less
Housing
pay 43.3% less
Childcare
pay 89.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.9% 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 Iran?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → IRR45,700,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Iran
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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 Iran cost about 17% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Iran.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Iran across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
share of people below the poverty line
Taiwan performs better than Iran 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
Taiwan performs better than Iran across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2007–2022), World Bank (2023–2025). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Iran?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Iran. To live, work, or study long-term in Iran, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Iran's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Iran
Visa on Arrival
Iran 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 Iran than Taiwan?
Yes — Iran is on average about 55% cheaper than Taiwan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Iran?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly IRR11,425,000,000 in Iran 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 Iran?
Usually fine from major cities in Iran. 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 Iran?
The official language in Iran is Persian (Farsi). In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
