Moving to Kazakhstan from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Kazakhstan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 21.3% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly KZT26,400,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 65.6% more
Groceries
pay 50.4% less
Transportation
pay 32.1% less
Housing
pay 9.2% less
Childcare
pay 61.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.3% 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 Kazakhstan?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → KZT26,400,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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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 Kazakhstan cost about 9% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Kazakhstan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Taiwan 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 Kazakhstan 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 generally does better on family life, though Kazakhstan leads in literacy rate.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2024–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Kazakhstan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Kazakhstan. To live, work, or study long-term in Kazakhstan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kazakhstan's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Required
Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan than Taiwan?
Yes — Kazakhstan is on average about 21% cheaper than Taiwan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly KZT6,600,000 in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
Usually fine from major cities in Kazakhstan. 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 Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
