Taiwan vs United Arab Emirates
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Taiwan | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.46 / 10 | 7.47 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 6.0 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.5 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 7.6 / 10 | 9.6 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.7 / 10 | 9.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.0 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.2 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.5 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.9 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.2 / 10 | 3.6 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.0 / 10 | 9.8 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.0 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
English Index | 4.2 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.5 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Taiwan | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 20%High | 9%Ultra low |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Residence-based |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 40%Moderate | 0%Ultra low |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | No personal income tax |
| Population | 23.4 M×2.02 | 11.6 M |
| Area | 36,193 km² | 83,600 km²×2.31 |
| Population density | 647 /km² | 138 /km² |
| Capital | Taipei | Abu Dhabi |
| Currency | TWD (New Taiwan dollar) | AED (United Arab Emirates dirham) |
| Main airport | TPE (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) | DXB (Dubai International Airport) |
| Phone code | +886 | +971 |
| Internet TLD | .tw | .ae |
Visa access controls
Your access
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Passport power
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Taiwan passport
#31
Henley rank
134
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
United Arab Emirates passport
#2
Henley rank
187
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- Canada eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize open society index, Taiwan leads with 8.2 / 10 versus 3.6 / 10 for United Arab Emirates. On flight index, United Arab Emirates is at 9.8 / 10 compared with 6.0 / 10 for Taiwan.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose Taiwan
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (low day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
Who should choose United Arab Emirates
- Professionals who prioritize flight index (exceptional flight index)
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (world-class digital infrastructure)
- Professionals who prioritize tax freedom index (exceptional tax freedom)
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