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 6.1% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,430,982 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly MX$1,176,939 in Mexico to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Taiwan to Mexico.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,430,982 → MX$1,176,939
To maintain the same standard of living in Mexico
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 67.2% more
Groceries
pay 21.1% less
Transportation
pay 24.1% more
Housing
pay 28.9% more
Childcare
pay 60.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.8% 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.
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 Mexico cost about 3% 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
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Taiwan generally does better on employment & economy, though Mexico leads in unemployment 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.
Data: Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
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?
Yes — Mexico is on average about 11% cheaper than Taiwan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Mexico?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly MX$294,235 in Mexico on a NT$2,430,982 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.
