{"id":491,"date":"2020-10-30T04:51:41","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T04:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/?p=491"},"modified":"2020-10-30T04:51:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T04:51:41","slug":"want-to-move-to-taipei-here-are-the-pros-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/2020\/10\/30\/want-to-move-to-taipei-here-are-the-pros-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to Move to Taipei? Here are the Pros & Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taipei the special municipality of Taiwan has all the pros that you can look for in the East Asian countries. Less pollution, affordable housing, friendly locals, good climate and more. It has a mix of all the benefits that other countries like Tokyo, Beijing or Hong Kong are offering. Planning to move to Taipei? Read this first.<\/p>\n

It has also become an expat-hub in the past few years. If you have Taipei on your mind, read this before you make a decision.<\/p>\n

THE UPSIDE<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Cheap accommodation (but stay away from the illegal top floor flats).<\/li>\n
  2. Bigger flats that almost the rest of Asia.<\/li>\n
  3. The people in Taipei prioritize convenience. Everything is a stone\u2019s throw away.<\/li>\n
  4. Well-connected public transportation makes getting anywhere easy and cheap.<\/li>\n
  5. If you like warm weather (not hot) and enjoy rains, Taipei\u2019s weather will feel excellent for you.<\/li>\n
  6. It has a buzzing nightlife and plenty of recreation options.<\/li>\n
  7. It is also big on outdoor sports options, so you can pursue that hobby you always wanted!<\/li>\n
  8. The outskirts of the city are full of greenery, that you can escape to if you need the woods.<\/li>\n
  9. It has a variety of food options to choose from. You won\u2019t go hungry!<\/li>\n
  10. Some private schools are excellent, meeting world standards.<\/li>\n
  11. It has affordable healthcare.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    THE DOWNSIDE<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. The apartments can be illegal and without elevator if thorough research is not done. They also don\u2019t look well-finished.<\/li>\n
    2. If you want to venture outside Taipei, you will have a hard time looking for public transport. You need to plan your weekends wisely.<\/li>\n
    3. Direct flights to and from Taipei are expensive and infrequent.<\/li>\n
    4. If you don\u2019t like the monsoon, you won\u2019t like Taipei. It rains a lot there.<\/li>\n
    5. Although it is not as polluted as other countries, Taipei has pollution problems. So if you want to breathe clean air, this is not where you want to be.<\/li>\n
    6. Not everyone is a fan of Taipei\u2019s education system. Some might feel it is too burdensome.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once you make up your mind, consider 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Relocations for your moving needs! We have hundreds of happy customers so far who have moved to different countries around the world. Let’s talk<\/a>?<\/p>\n

      Read more:<\/p>\n

      Ways To Help Your Kids Adjust After Moving<\/a><\/p>\n

      5 Ex-Pat Friendly Cities To Move To In The Future<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Taipei the special municipality of Taiwan has all the pros that you can look for in the East Asian countries. Less pollution, affordable housing, friendly locals, good climate and more. It has a mix of all the benefits that other countries like Tokyo, Beijing or Hong Kong are offering. Planning to move to Taipei? Read this first. It has also become an expat-hub in the past few years. If you have Taipei on your mind, read this before you make a decision. THE UPSIDE Cheap accommodation (but stay away from the illegal top floor flats). Bigger flats that almost the rest of Asia. The people in Taipei prioritize convenience. Everything is a stone\u2019s throw away. Well-connected public transportation makes getting anywhere easy and cheap. If you like warm weather (not hot) and enjoy rains, Taipei\u2019s weather will feel excellent for you. It has a buzzing nightlife and plenty of recreation options. It is also big on outdoor sports options, so you can pursue that hobby you always wanted! The outskirts of the city are full of greenery, that you can escape to if you need the woods. It has a variety of food options to choose from. You won\u2019t go hungry! Some private schools are excellent, meeting world standards. It has affordable healthcare. THE DOWNSIDE The apartments can be illegal and without elevator if thorough research is not done. They also don\u2019t look well-finished. If you want to venture outside Taipei, you will have a hard time looking for public transport. You need to plan your weekends wisely. Direct flights to and from Taipei are expensive and infrequent. If you don\u2019t like the monsoon, you won\u2019t like Taipei. It rains a lot there. Although it is not as polluted as other countries, Taipei has pollution problems. So if you want to breathe clean air, this is not where you want to be. Not everyone is a fan of Taipei\u2019s education system. Some might feel it is too burdensome. Once you make up your mind, consider 21st\u00a0Century Relocations for your moving needs! We have hundreds of happy customers so far who have moved to different countries around the world. Let’s talk? Read more: Ways To Help Your Kids Adjust After Moving 5 Ex-Pat Friendly Cities To Move To In The Future<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[6,127,187,130,188,4,143,65,12,189,56],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280.jpg",1280,854,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-1024x683.jpg",960,640,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280.jpg",1280,854,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280.jpg",1280,854,false],"bard-slider-full-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-1080x540.jpg",1080,540,true],"bard-full-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-1140x761.jpg",1140,761,true],"bard-grid-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-500x380.jpg",500,380,true],"bard-list-thumbnail":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"bard-single-navigation":["https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cityscape-5543224_1280-75x75.jpg",75,75,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"21st Century Relocations","author_link":"https:\/\/21stcenturyrelocations.com\/blogs\/index.php\/author\/blog_admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":2,"uagb_excerpt":"Taipei the special municipality of Taiwan has all the pros that you can look for in the East Asian countries. 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