Moving to Netherlands from Taiwan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Taiwan to Netherlands? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Taiwan to Netherlands, you would find that Netherlands is 2.1 times more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €138,000 in Netherlands to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 4.0 times more
Groceries
pay 8.5% less
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more
Housing
pay 3.4 times more
Childcare
pay 42.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Netherlands?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → €138,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Netherlands
Calculate with your salary →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 Netherlands cost about 49% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Taiwan to Netherlands.
people moved from Taiwan to Netherlands · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Netherlands compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Netherlands 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
share of people below the poverty line
Taiwan performs better than Netherlands 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
Netherlands performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Tax and Customs Administration - Belastingdienst (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Netherlands?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Netherlands. To live, work, or study long-term in Netherlands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Netherlands's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Netherlands
Visa Free
Netherlands 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 Netherlands than Taiwan?
On average Netherlands is around 110% pricier than Taiwan, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Netherlands?
Budget about €34,500 for 3 months in Netherlands (based on a NT$2,400,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Netherlands?
From major Netherlands cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Netherlands are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Netherlands?
The official language in Netherlands is Dutch. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
