Moving to Sweden from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Sweden — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Sweden, you would find that Sweden is 52.2% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly SEK1,140,000 in Sweden to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Swedish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Taiwan to Sweden.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → SEK1,140,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Sweden
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more
Groceries
pay 5.5% less
Transportation
pay 62.0% more
Housing
pay 99.1% more
Childcare
pay 65.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.9% 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 Sweden cost about 15% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Taiwan to Sweden, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Sweden.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Sweden 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 performs better than Sweden 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
Sweden performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2022–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Skatteverket (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Sweden. To live, work, or study long-term in Sweden, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sweden's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa Free
Sweden 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 Sweden than Taiwan?
No — Sweden is on average about 52% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Sweden?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly SEK285,000 in Sweden 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 Sweden?
Usually fine from major cities in Sweden. 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 Sweden?
The official language in Sweden is Swedish. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
