subject: Teaching English In Taiwan - What Are The Best Cities In Taiwan To Teach In [print this page] What are the best cities to teach English in Taiwan? While Taiwan might be very small compared to many other countries, there are many cities and each one has unique features and a way of life different to other cities in Taiwan. If you are thinking of coming to Taiwan to teach English, then knowing what each city has to offer can be useful in deciding where you should work.
The most popular city and the one with the most English teachers is Taipei. Why is this? Taipei is the largest city in Taiwan and therefore there are many shops, services and goods that appeal to foreigners which aren't found in other smaller cities in Taiwan. Taipei is the most developed and has the best public transport system. However, this all comes at a price and Taipei is the most expensive city to live in.
Once you get outside of Taipei you'll find that the cost of living drops but so does the way of life. Kaohsiung and Taichung are the second and third largest cities in Taiwan. However, their public transport and the city itself is vastly different from Taipei. They are slightly more "rural" with fewer of the luxuries you may find in Taipei. However, the cities are much better to live in and the quality of life is better.
If you plan on teaching English in Taiwan make sure that you do some research on where you want to teach. There is much more to Taiwan than just Taipei, however, very few English teachers ever work outside of Taipei and never discover the "real" Taiwan. Living and teaching outside of Taipei gives you the chance to save more money and experience the real way of life in Taiwan.
