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82.8

out of 100

83
Cost
91
Internet
85
Safety
76
Tourism
79
Visa

Est. cost

$1280/mo

Internet speed

291.8 Mbps

83
Cost
91
Internet
85
Safety
76
Tourism
79
Visa
Visa-free entryDigital nomad visaCity transit: StrongInter-city transit: Strong
Visa-free entryDigital nomad visaCity transit: StrongInter-city transit: Strong291.8 Mbps$1280/mo
83
Cost
91
Internet
85
Safety
76
Tourism
79
Visa
Visa-free entryDigital nomad visaCity transit: StrongInter-city transit: Strong

Est. cost

$1280/mo

Internet speed

291.8 Mbps

Top cities

TaipeiCapital

Capital & main hub; top infra, fast internet, coworking everywhere.

KaohsiungPopular

Southern harbor city; warmer, cheaper, relaxed, near beaches.

TaichungPopular

Central city; best weather, parks, less crowded than Taipei.

TainanHidden Gem

Oldest city; temples, night-market food, laid-back.

HualienHidden Gem

East-coast base; official nomad residency program, mountains & sea, quieter pace.

Climate

Subtropical to tropical; hot, humid summers with typhoons (Jun–Sep) and mild winters.

Transit

Taiwan has outstanding public transit. Taipei's MRT is clean, cheap and comprehensive, Kaohsiung and Taoyuan have their own metros, and the EasyCard works across all modes. The high-speed rail (THSR) links the west coast in under two hours and conventional TRA trains reach the rest, making car-free travel effortless.

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