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Cheapest destinations in Asia

Asian cities with the lowest verified monthly total — room, desk and data, priced from published sources. Food and local transport are not included.

Penang, Malaysia
Asia6.2

🇲🇾Penang

George Town, Malaysia

Food capital

€367 – €475/mo

housing and everyday spending

108 Mbps2 desks

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Asia5.3

🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Cheap, humid, connected

€412 – €520/mo

housing and everyday spending

39 Mbps22 desks

Goa, India
AsiaRising4.0

🇮🇳Goa

India

Beaches & long stays

€493 – €574/mo

housing and everyday spending

12 Mbps0 desks

Da Nang, Vietnam
AsiaRising4.8

🇻🇳Da Nang

Vietnam

Beach city, low cost

€530 – €624/mo

housing and everyday spending

32 Mbps2 desks

Manila, Philippines
AsiaRising5.6

🇵🇭Manila

BGC, Philippines

Chaotic & cheap

€537 – €652/mo

housing and everyday spending

28 Mbps21 desks

Chiang Mai, Thailand
Asia6.3

🇹🇭Chiang Mai

Thailand

Cheap & established

€561 – €671/mo

housing and everyday spending

37 Mbps16 desks

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Bangkok, Thailand
Asia4.8

🇹🇭Bangkok

Thailand

Hot & connected

€666 – €1,032/mo

housing and everyday spending

25 Mbps23 desks

1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Asia4.4

🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Fast & inexpensive

€687 – €786/mo

housing and everyday spending

44 Mbps1 desks

Hoi An, Vietnam
AsiaHidden gem4.7

🇻🇳Hoi An

Vietnam

Small, pretty, cheap

€946 – €1,045/mo

housing and everyday spending

35 Mbps1 desks

Weligama, Sri Lanka
AsiaHidden gemRising5.5

🇱🇰Weligama

South Coast, Sri Lanka

Surf & guesthouses

€968 – €1,060/mo

housing and everyday spending

4 desks

Ubud, Indonesia
Asia6.0

🇮🇩Ubud

Indonesia

Green & wellness-heavy

€1,017 – €1,122/mo

housing and everyday spending

8 Mbps3 desks

1
Seoul, South Korea
Asia6.1

🇰🇷Seoul

South Korea

Fast in every sense

€1,020 – €1,236/mo

housing and everyday spending

94 Mbps17 desks

Canggu, Indonesia
Asia5.6

🇮🇩Canggu

Indonesia

Surf & scooters

€1,031 – €1,136/mo

housing and everyday spending

8 Mbps10 desks

Tokyo, Japan
Asia5.9

🇯🇵Tokyo

Japan

Orderly & expensive

€1,067 – €2,011/mo

housing and everyday spending

54 Mbps77 desks

Taipei, Taiwan
Asia6.8

🇹🇼Taipei

Taiwan

Underrated & efficient

€1,114/mo

housing and everyday spending

94 Mbps32 desks

1
Singapore, Singapore
Asia5.0

🇸🇬Singapore

Singapore

Frictionless, for a while

€1,323 – €2,157/mo

housing and everyday spending

51 Mbps25 desks

Koh Lanta, Thailand
AsiaHidden gem5.7

🇹🇭Koh Lanta

Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand

Quiet island

€1,602 – €1,712/mo

housing and everyday spending

0 desks

Dubai, UAE
Asia4.9

🇦🇪Dubai

UAE

Tax-free, air-conditioned

€1,674 – €1,885/mo

housing and everyday spending

58 Mbps4 desks

Abu Dhabi, UAE
Asia3.9

🇦🇪Abu Dhabi

UAE

Quieter than Dubai

€2,548 – €2,759/mo

housing and everyday spending

42 Mbps0 desks

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