Moving to Saudi Arabia from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Saudi Arabia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Saudi Arabia, you would find that Saudi Arabia is 8.1% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly SAR305,000 in Saudi Arabia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Taiwan to Saudi Arabia.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → SAR305,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Saudi Arabia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 23.9% more
Groceries
pay 38.9% less
Transportation
pay 1.5% more
Housing
pay 48.6% more
Childcare
pay 38.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.3% 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.
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 Saudi Arabia cost about 13% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Saudi Arabia.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2014–2022), World Bank (2024–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Department of Zakat and Income Tax (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Saudi Arabia. To live, work, or study long-term in Saudi Arabia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Saudi Arabia's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Saudi Arabia
Visa Required
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia than Taiwan?
No — Saudi Arabia is on average about 8% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Saudi Arabia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly SAR76,250 in Saudi Arabia on a NT$2,400,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Saudi Arabia?
Usually fine from major cities in Saudi Arabia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
What language do they speak in Saudi Arabia?
The official language in Saudi Arabia is Arabic. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
