Moving to Switzerland from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Switzerland — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Switzerland, you would find that Switzerland is 2.8 times more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly CHF170,000 in Switzerland to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 5.5 times more
Groceries
pay 26.0% more
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more
Housing
pay 4.2 times more
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times 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.
What salary do you need in Switzerland?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → CHF170,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Switzerland
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 Switzerland cost about 101% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Taiwan to Switzerland, based on official data.
people moved from Taiwan to Switzerland · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Switzerland.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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
Switzerland performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Swiss Federal Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Switzerland?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Switzerland. To live, work, or study long-term in Switzerland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Switzerland's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Switzerland
Visa Free
Switzerland 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 Switzerland than Taiwan?
No — Switzerland is on average about 180% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Switzerland?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly CHF42,500 in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
Usually fine from major cities in Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?
The official languages in Switzerland are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
