Moving to Taiwan from Virginia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Virginia to Taiwan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Virginia to Taiwan, you would find that Taiwan is 54.4% cheaper than Virginia. A $75,000 salary in Virginia would need to be roughly NT$1,120,000 in Taiwan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 71.2% less
Groceries
pay 18.4% less
Transportation
pay 21.8% less
Housing
pay 74.0% less
Childcare
pay 59.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.3% 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 Taiwan?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → NT$1,120,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Taiwan
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 Taiwan cost about 39% less than cities in Virginia.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Virginia to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Virginia performs better than Taiwan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
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 significantly better than Virginia across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Can you move from Virginia to Taiwan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Taiwan. To live, work, or study long-term in Taiwan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Taiwan's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa Free
Taiwan passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Taiwan than Virginia?
Yes — Taiwan is on average about 54% cheaper than Virginia. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Taiwan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly NT$280,000 in Taiwan on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Taiwan?
Usually fine from major cities in Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?
The official language in Taiwan is Chinese. In Virginia, the official language is English.
