Moving to Spain from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Spain — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Spain, you would find that Spain is 41.4% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,430,982 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly €80,265 in Spain to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Taiwan to Spain.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,430,982 → €80,265
To maintain the same standard of living in Spain
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 20.5% less
Transportation
pay 40.9% more
Housing
pay 2.0 times more
Childcare
pay 31.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.6% 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 Spain cost about 19% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Spain.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Spain performs significantly better than Taiwan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Taiwan performs better than Spain 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
Spain performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Data: Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C., The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Spain. To live, work, or study long-term in Spain, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Spain's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Spain
Visa Free
Spain 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 Spain than Taiwan?
No — Spain is on average about 22% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Spain?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €20,066 in Spain on a NT$2,430,982 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Spain?
Usually fine from major cities in Spain. 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 Spain?
The official languages in Spain are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
