Moving to Mississippi from Taiwan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Taiwan to Mississippi? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Taiwan to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 62.6% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,423,182 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly $84,282 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Taiwan and Mississippi.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,423,182 → $84,282
To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more
Groceries
pay 2.9% more
Transportation
pay 15.0% more
Housing
pay 2.8 times more
Childcare
pay 46.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.1% 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Taiwan to Mississippi.
people moved from Taiwan to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Mississippi compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Mississippi across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Taiwan generally does better on employment & economy, though Mississippi leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Taiwan performs better than Mississippi across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Mississippi than Taiwan?
On average Mississippi is around 12% pricier than Taiwan, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Mississippi?
Budget about $21,070 for 3 months in Mississippi (based on a NT$2,423,182 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Mississippi?
From major Mississippi cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Mississippi are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Mississippi?
The official language in Mississippi is English. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
