Moving to Portugal from Taiwan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Taiwan to Portugal — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Taiwan to Portugal, you would find that Portugal is 39.7% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €92,000 in Portugal to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more
Groceries
pay 30.3% less
Transportation
pay 37.9% more
Housing
pay 2.2 times more
Childcare
pay 26.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.3% 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 Portugal?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → €92,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Portugal
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 Portugal cost about 15% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Taiwan and Portugal stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Portugal 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 Portugal 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
Portugal generally does better on family life, though Taiwan leads in literacy rate.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Portugal?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Portugal. To live, work, or study long-term in Portugal, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Portugal's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Portugal
Visa Free
Portugal 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 Portugal than Taiwan?
Day-to-day costs in Portugal run about 40% higher than Taiwan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Portugal?
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 €23,000 in Portugal for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Portugal?
Working remotely from Portugal's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Portugal.
What language do they speak in Portugal?
The official language in Portugal is Portuguese. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
