Moving to Kuwait from Taiwan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Taiwan to Kuwait — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Taiwan to Kuwait, you would find that Kuwait is 0.4% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly KWD23,300 in Kuwait to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Taiwan to Kuwait.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → KWD23,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Kuwait
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Restaurants
pay 39.1% more
Groceries
pay 48.2% less
Transportation
pay 27.3% less
Housing
pay 58.1% more
Childcare
pay 58.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.5% 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.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Taiwan and Kuwait stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Kuwait 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
Kuwait performs significantly better than Taiwan 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 generally does better on family life, though Kuwait leads in life expectancy.
Sources: The World Factbook (2014–2022), World Bank (2020–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Ministry of Finance, Kuwait (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Kuwait. To live, work, or study long-term in Kuwait, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kuwait's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Kuwait
Visa Required
Kuwait passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kuwait than Taiwan?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Kuwait and Taiwan; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Kuwait?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NT$2,400,000 comparable salary, that's around KWD5,825 in Kuwait for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kuwait?
Working remotely from Kuwait's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Kuwait.
What language do they speak in Kuwait?
The official language in Kuwait is Arabic. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
