Moving to Israel from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Israel — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Israel, you would find that Israel is 2.0 times more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,408,512 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly ₪367,260 in Israel to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Hebrew.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Taiwan to Israel.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,408,512 → ₪367,260
To maintain the same standard of living in Israel
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more
Groceries
pay 1.5% less
Transportation
pay 70.5% more
Housing
pay 2.8 times more
Childcare
pay 35.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times 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 Israel cost about 59% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Israel.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Israel 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Israel leads in unemployment 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
Israel 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 Israel. To live, work, or study long-term in Israel, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Israel's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Israel
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Israel 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 Israel than Taiwan?
No — Israel is on average about 63% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Israel?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ₪91,815 in Israel on a NT$2,408,512 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Israel?
Usually fine from major cities in Israel. 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 Israel?
The official languages in Israel are Arabic and Hebrew. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
