Moving to Mexico from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Mexico — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Mexico, you would find that Mexico is 7.7% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly MX$1,470,000 in Mexico to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more
Groceries
pay 24.5% less
Transportation
pay 5.6% more
Housing
pay 31.5% more
Childcare
pay 61.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.5% 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 Mexico?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → MX$1,470,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Mexico
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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 Mexico cost about 12% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Taiwan to Mexico, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Mexico.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Mexico 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
Mexico generally does better on employment & economy, though Taiwan leads in poverty 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 performs better than Mexico across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2024–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SHCP (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Mexico?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Mexico. To live, work, or study long-term in Mexico, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mexico's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Mexico
Visa Required
Mexico 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 Mexico than Taiwan?
No — Mexico is on average about 8% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Mexico?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly MX$367,500 in Mexico 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 Mexico?
Usually fine from major cities in Mexico. 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 Mexico?
The official language in Mexico is Spanish. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
