Moving to United Arab Emirates from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to United Arab Emirates — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to United Arab Emirates, you would find that United Arab Emirates is 49.9% more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,500,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly AED420,000 in United Arab Emirates to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 59.7% more
Groceries
pay 39.4% less
Transportation
pay 4.2% more
Housing
pay 3.2 times more
Childcare
pay 35.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 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 United Arab Emirates?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,500,000 → AED420,000
To maintain the same standard of living in United Arab Emirates
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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 United Arab Emirates cost about 9% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to United Arab Emirates.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
United Arab Emirates 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
United Arab Emirates generally does better on employment & economy, though Taiwan leads in poverty rate.
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
United Arab Emirates performs significantly better than Taiwan across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2003–2022), World Bank (2024–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to United Arab Emirates?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and United Arab Emirates. To live, work, or study long-term in United Arab Emirates, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United Arab Emirates's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting United Arab Emirates
Visa Online (e-Visa)
United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates than Taiwan?
No — United Arab Emirates is on average about 50% more expensive than Taiwan. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to United Arab Emirates?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly AED105,000 in United Arab Emirates on a NT$2,500,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from United Arab Emirates?
Usually fine from major cities in United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?
The official language in United Arab Emirates is Arabic. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
