Moving to Lithuania from Taiwan

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Lithuania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Taiwan to Lithuania, you would find that Lithuania is 11.8% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €73,600 in Lithuania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Lithuanian.

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Is Lithuania cheaper than Taiwan?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 2.3 times more

Groceries

pay 39.2% less

Transportation

pay 15.8% more

Housing

pay 22.0% more

Childcare

pay 25.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 32.8% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 TWD = 0.0274 EUR (October 2026)

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 Lithuania?

What does your salary buy?

NT$2,400,000 → €73,600

To maintain the same standard of living in Lithuania

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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 Lithuania cost about 10% less than cities in Taiwan.

Taiwan

HsinChu 43%
Tainan 41%

Lithuania

Panevezys 39%
Siauliai 36%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Taiwan to Lithuania, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
5 ↓ 17% vs 2022

people moved from Taiwan to Lithuania · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Lithuania?

Top countries of origin for Lithuania's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Lithuania.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2024

share of households with internet

TW
90.0%
LT
89.2%

Taiwan performs better than Lithuania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TW
3.7%
LT
6.7%
Top income tax rate Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., 2016

the highest marginal rate on personal income

TW
45%
LT
15%

Taiwan generally does better on employment & economy, though Lithuania leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2024

average years of life at birth

TW
81.2 yrs
LT
77.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TW
4.0
LT
2.8

Lithuania generally does better on family life, though Taiwan leads in life expectancy.

Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), State Tax Inspectorate (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Taiwan to Lithuania?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Lithuania. To live, work, or study long-term in Lithuania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Lithuania's immigration authority.

Taiwan passport

Taiwan passport holder visiting Lithuania

Visa Free
Taiwan passport holders can enter Lithuania without a visa.
Lithuania passport

Lithuania passport holder visiting Taiwan

Visa Free
Lithuania passport holders can enter Taiwan without a 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 Lithuania than Taiwan?

No — Lithuania is on average about 12% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Lithuania?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €18,400 in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?

Usually fine from major cities in Lithuania. 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 Lithuania?

The official language in Lithuania is Lithuanian. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.

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At a Glance

TW LT
Population 23,412,899 2,888,774
Currency New Taiwan Dollar (NT$) Euro (€)
Languages Chinese Lithuanian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +886 +370
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 110 112