Seoul vs Taipei
💰
Taipei saves you $300/month
🌡️
Continental vs Subtropical climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Seoul
Taipei
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo ✓
$900/mo
Coworking
$250/mo
$160/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$4 ✓
Taipei is $300/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇰🇷 Seoul
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇹🇼 Taipei
📶 Internet190 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Taipei
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp23°C
Rainy Days176/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-3°15°
Apr
12°23°
Jul
26°29°
Oct
15°26°
SeoulTaipei
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇷Seoul
🇹🇼Taipei
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
190 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.9/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
large
0
Seoul wins
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Taipei wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Taipei
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇰🇷Seoul
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure and 5G coverage
- +Incredibly safe city with very low crime rates
- +Exceptional public transportation system (metro and buses)
- +Amazing food scene from street food to Michelin restaurants
Cons
- −Cold harsh winters can reach -15°C
- −Language barrier - many locals hesitant to speak English
- −Higher cost of living compared to Southeast Asia
- −Hot and humid summers with monsoon rains
🇹🇼Taipei
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure (#1 globally 2022-2023)
- +Exceptionally safe city (#4 Numbeo Safety Index 2025)
- +Digital Nomad Visa available since January 2025
- +Impeccable MRT system (clean, efficient, on time)
Cons
- −Hot and humid summers (80-85% humidity, oppressive)
- −Typhoon season June-October with heavy rainfall
- −Significant language barrier outside tourist areas
- −No Grab or Uber (traditional taxis only)