Moving to Virginia from Taiwan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Taiwan to Virginia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Taiwan to Virginia, you would find that Virginia is 2.2 times more expensive than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,395,350 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly $112,572 in Virginia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Taiwan to Virginia.
What does your salary buy?
NT$2,395,350 → $112,572
To maintain the same standard of living in Virginia
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Restaurants
pay 3.1 times more
Groceries
pay 41.8% more
Transportation
pay 45.8% more
Housing
pay 3.7 times more
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 94.4% 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 Virginia cost about 55% more than cities in Taiwan.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Taiwan to Virginia, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Taiwan to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
Key Indicator Comparison
How Taiwan and Virginia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Virginia 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
share of people below the poverty line
Virginia generally does better on employment & economy, though Taiwan leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Taiwan performs better than Virginia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Taiwan passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States 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 Virginia than Taiwan?
Day-to-day costs in Virginia run about 50% higher than Taiwan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Virginia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NT$2,395,350 comparable salary, that's around $28,143 in Virginia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Virginia?
Working remotely from Virginia's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Virginia.
What language do they speak in Virginia?
The official language in Virginia is English. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
