Moving to Oman from Taiwan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Taiwan to Oman — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Taiwan to Oman, you would find that Oman is 2.7% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly OMR29,600 in Oman to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Taiwan to Oman.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → OMR29,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Oman
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Restaurants
pay 33.8% more
Groceries
pay 26.0% less
Transportation
pay 11.3% less
Housing
pay 24.6% more
Childcare
pay 55.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 85.2% 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Taiwan and Oman stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Oman 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
Oman performs significantly better than Taiwan 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Taiwan performs better than Oman across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2014–2022), World Bank (2022–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Ministry of Finance, Oman (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Oman. To live, work, or study long-term in Oman, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Oman's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Oman
Visa Required
Oman passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oman than Taiwan?
Day-to-day costs in Oman run about 3% higher than Taiwan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Oman?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NT$2,400,000 comparable salary, that's around OMR7,400 in Oman for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Oman?
Working remotely from Oman's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Oman.
What language do they speak in Oman?
The official language in Oman is Arabic. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
