Moving to Vietnam from Taiwan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Taiwan to Vietnam — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Taiwan to Vietnam, you would find that Vietnam is 35.5% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly ₫1,240,000,000 in Vietnam to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Vietnamese.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 43.6% less
Groceries
pay 49.9% less
Transportation
pay 39.5% less
Housing
pay 17.9% less
Childcare
pay 29.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 55.0% less
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 Vietnam?
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,400,000 → ₫1,240,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Vietnam
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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 Vietnam cost about 28% less than cities in Taiwan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Taiwan to Vietnam.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Vietnam 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
Vietnam 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
Taiwan performs better than Vietnam across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2022–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Vietnam?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and Vietnam. To live, work, or study long-term in Vietnam, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Vietnam's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Vietnam passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vietnam than Taiwan?
Yes — Vietnam is on average about 35% cheaper than Taiwan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Vietnam?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ₫310,000,000 in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
Usually fine from major cities in Vietnam. 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 Vietnam?
The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
