Moving to South Carolina from Taiwan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Taiwan to South Carolina — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Taiwan to South Carolina, you would find that South Carolina is 94.1% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,423,182 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly $102,107 in South Carolina to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Taiwan to South Carolina.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,423,182 → $102,107
To maintain the same standard of living in South Carolina
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Restaurants
pay 3.0 times more
Groceries
pay 30.2% more
Transportation
pay 20.6% more
Housing
pay 3.5 times more
Childcare
pay 87.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.8% 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Taiwan to South Carolina, and how the trend has changed.
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
How Taiwan and South Carolina stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than South 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
Taiwan generally does better on employment & economy, though South Carolina leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Taiwan performs better than South 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 South Carolina than Taiwan?
Day-to-day costs in South Carolina run about 36% higher than Taiwan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to South Carolina?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NT$2,423,182 comparable salary, that's around $25,527 in South Carolina for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from South Carolina?
Working remotely from South Carolina's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and South Carolina.
What language do they speak in South Carolina?
The official language in South Carolina is English. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
