Moving to North Carolina from Taiwan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Taiwan to North Carolina? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Taiwan to North Carolina, you would find that North Carolina is 93.1% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,427,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly $101,994 in North Carolina 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 North Carolina.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,427,000 → $101,994
To maintain the same standard of living in North Carolina
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more
Groceries
pay 32.7% more
Transportation
pay 42.1% more
Housing
pay 3.4 times more
Childcare
pay 95.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.0% 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.
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 North Carolina cost about 50% 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 North Carolina.
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 North Carolina compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than North Carolina 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
North Carolina generally does better on employment & economy, though Taiwan leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Taiwan performs better than North Carolina 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 North Carolina than Taiwan?
On average North Carolina is around 36% pricier than Taiwan, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to North Carolina?
Budget about $25,498 for 3 months in North Carolina (based on a NT$2,427,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from North Carolina?
From major North Carolina cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and North Carolina are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in North Carolina?
The official language in North Carolina is English. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
