Taiwan vs United Kingdom
Score comparison table
| Dimension | Taiwan | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.44 / 10 | 7.20 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 6.0 / 10 | 4.9 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.5 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 7.6 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.7 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.8 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.5 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 9.0 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.2 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.5 / 10 | 9.2 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 7.2 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.2 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
Flight Index | 6.0 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
English Index | 4.2 / 10 | 9.6 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 7.7 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | Taiwan | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 20%High | 25%Very high |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 40%Very high | 45%Very high |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | Worldwide |
| Population | 23.4 M | 68.3 M×2.92 |
| Area | 36,193 km² | 242,495 km²×6.70 |
| Population density | 647 /km² | 282 /km² |
| Capital | Taipei | London |
| Currency | TWD (New Taiwan dollar) | GBP (Pound sterling) |
| Main airport | TPE (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) | LHR (Heathrow Airport) |
| Phone code | +886 | +44 |
| Internet TLD | .tw | .uk |
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
47.84
LN Passport Index (#65)
130
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
United Kingdom passport
57.12
LN Passport Index (#35)
181
Visa-free destinations
- Schengen visa-free
- UK visa-free
- US ESTA
- Canada eTA
- Australia eTA
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize english index, United Kingdom leads with 9.6 / 10 versus 4.2 / 10 for Taiwan. On tax freedom index, Taiwan is at 7.6 / 10 compared with 4.2 / 10 for United Kingdom.
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 Kingdom
- Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
- Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
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