Pula vs Taitung
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Taitung edges it, 70 to 70, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Pula is stronger on air quality; Taitung on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Taiwan's slow Pacific east coast, with hot springs and surf
Full Taitung profile →Where to stay in Taitung →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Pula | Taitung |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 44 ✓ | 43 |
| Safety | 80 | 86 ✓ |
| Healthcare | 74 | 84 ✓ |
| Internet | 72 | 75 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 75 ✓ | 71 |
| Getting there & around | 50 | 51 ✓ |
| Climate | 50 | 58 ✓ |
| Air quality | 94 ✓ | 83 |
| Quality of life | 87 ✓ | 81 |
Cost
| Metric | Pula | Taitung |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,500 ✓ | $1,550 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Pula | Taitung |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 1.01 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Political stability (0–100) | 77.6 | 83.1 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 76 | no data |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 yrs | 80.2 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Pula | Taitung |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.4 Mbps | 49 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 22.1 Mbps ✓ |
Visa
| Metric | Pula | Taitung |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad temporary stay | Digital nomad visitor visa |
| Minimum income for the visa | $4,066/mo | $3,333/mo ✓ |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited ✓ | 90 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Pula | Taitung |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 34 | 39 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Pula | Taitung |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 7.6 µg/m³ ✓ | 12.7 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Pula or Taitung?
- Pula is cheaper: about $1,500 per month versus $1,550 for one person.
- Is Pula or Taitung safer?
- Taitung scores higher on safety (86 vs 80), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Pula or Taitung?
- Taitung: a measured median of 49 Mbps versus 42.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Life expectancy at birth, Taiwan (Ministry of the Interior); Intentional homicide rate, Taiwan (National Police Agency via Wikipedia); Human Development Index, Taiwan (DGBAS calculation); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.