Moving to Romania from Taiwan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Taiwan to Romania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Taiwan to Romania, you would find that Romania is 11.6% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly RON309,000 in Romania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 93.2% more
Groceries
pay 49.9% less
Transportation
pay 0.4% more
Housing
pay 6.4% less
Childcare
pay 39.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6% less
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 Romania?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → RON309,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Romania
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 Romania cost about 19% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Romania compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Romania 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Romania leads in top income tax rate.
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 generally does better on family life, though Romania leads in literacy rate.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Romania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Romania. To live, work, or study long-term in Romania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Romania's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Romania
Visa Free
Romania 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 Romania than Taiwan?
On average Romania is about 12% less expensive than Taiwan, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Romania?
Budget about RON77,250 for 3 months in Romania (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 Romania?
From major Romania cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Romania are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Romania?
The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
