Moving to Italy from Taiwan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Taiwan to Italy? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Taiwan to Italy, you would find that Italy is 49.1% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €98,100 in Italy to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Catalan and Italian.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Taiwan and Italy.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → €98,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Italy
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.2 times more
Groceries
pay 8.5% less
Transportation
pay 49.7% more
Housing
pay 82.7% more
Childcare
pay 22.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.1% 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 Italy cost about 29% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Taiwan to Italy.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Italy compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Italy 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 Italy 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
Italy performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2019–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Italian Revenue Agency (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Italy. To live, work, or study long-term in Italy, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Italy's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Italy
Visa Free
Italy 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 Italy than Taiwan?
On average Italy is around 49% pricier than Taiwan, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Italy?
Budget about €24,525 for 3 months in Italy (based on a NT$2,400,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Italy?
From major Italy cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Italy are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Italy?
The official languages in Italy are Catalan and Italian. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
