Southeast Asia
70 cities · $1,399 avg/month · 6.7 avg score
Countries in Southeast Asia
cityregioncost/mointernetverdictscore
01BangkokThailandGo: food is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,705/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,705/mo197 MbpsGO9.002Chiang MaiThailandGo: affordability is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo151 MbpsGO8.903HanoiVietnamGo: food is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,145/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,145/mo196 MbpsGO8.404Kuala LumpurMalaysiaGo: food is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,925/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,925/mo116 MbpsGO8.005Chiang RaiThailandGo: affordability is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,095/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,095/mo76 MbpsGO7.906Ho Chi Minh CityVietnamGo: food is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,485/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,485/mo151 MbpsGO7.907Da NangVietnamGo: affordability is a clear strength, food is a major upside, and our estimate is about $950/mo for a beach-city nomad base.🌴 Southeast Asia$950/mo113 MbpsGO7.808Koh PhanganThailandGo: affordability is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,405/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,405/mo76 MbpsGO7.809PhuketThailandGo: food is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,595/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,595/mo114 MbpsGO7.810CangguIndonesiaGo: weather is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,885/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,885/mo30 MbpsGO7.711Phnom PenhCambodiaGo: affordability is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $985/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$985/mo35 MbpsGO7.612Hoi AnVietnamGo: food is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo75 MbpsGO7.513PenangMalaysiaGo: food is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,360/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,360/mo89 MbpsGO7.414Koh SamuiThailandGo: safety is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,615/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo76 MbpsGO7.415UbudIndonesiaGo: food is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $2,040/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$2,040/mo28 MbpsGO7.416Siem ReapCambodiaMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but healthcare and our $940/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$940/mo25 MbpsMAYBE7.317DalatVietnamGo: cool climate, great coffee culture, affordable, and an emerging nomad community with improving infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,050/mo113 MbpsGO7.318Nha TrangVietnamGo: affordability is a clear strength, English friendliness is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo113 MbpsGO7.219Hua HinThailandGo: pleasant beach town with good expat infrastructure, affordable, and easy reach from Bangkok.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,450/mo76 MbpsGO7.220KuchingMalaysiaGo: safety is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,665/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,665/mo67 MbpsGO7.221UluwatuIndonesiaGo: weather is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,900/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,900/mo25 MbpsGO7.222YogyakartaIndonesiaMaybe: Java's cultural heart — ancient temples, batik art, and student-town affordability. Our estimate: ~$1,150/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo24 MbpsMAYBE7.123MakatiPhilippinesGo: strong English, fast internet, vibrant social scene, and affordable — if you embrace Manila's energy.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,850/mo59 MbpsGO7.124Hai PhongVietnamMaybe: very affordable with good basics, but limited charm and nomad infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,100/mo113 MbpsMAYBE7.025DumaguetePhilippinesMaybe: cost of living is a clear strength, internet is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,150/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo30 MbpsMAYBE7.026CyberjayaMalaysiaMaybe: excellent internet and affordable modern housing, but soulless planned city with no walkability.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,200/mo89 MbpsMAYBE7.027BandungIndonesiaMaybe: the cool climate, cafes, and $1,250/mo cost work well if you can tolerate severe traffic, pollution, and uneven internet.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,250/mo24 MbpsMAYBE7.028SiargaoPhilippinesMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but internet and our $1,400/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,400/mo25 MbpsMAYBE7.029Koh LantaThailandGo: safety is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,615/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo76 MbpsGO7.030KrabiThailandGo: affordability is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,615/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo76 MbpsGO7.031SingaporeSingaporeMaybe: internet is the main reason to consider it, but affordability and our $6,315/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$6,315/mo291 MbpsMAYBE7.032MalangIndonesiaMaybe: affordable and pleasant, but limited nomad infrastructure and English proficiency.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,000/mo18 MbpsMAYBE6.933KuantanMalaysiaMaybe: affordable beach living with good basics, but monsoon limits seasonality and infrastructure is modest.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,050/mo67 MbpsMAYBE6.934MiriMalaysiaMaybe: unique Borneo access and decent infrastructure, but very small with limited social scene.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo67 MbpsMAYBE6.935IloiloPhilippinesMaybe: cost of living is a clear strength, internet is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,200/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,200/mo59 MbpsMAYBE6.936HueVietnamGo: affordability is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and our estimate is about $1,355/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo113 MbpsGO6.937CebuPhilippinesMaybe: Philippines' island hub — affordable tropical base with English and dive culture. Our estimate: ~$1,600/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,600/mo59 MbpsMAYBE6.938KampotCambodiaMaybe: incredibly charming and cheap, but very small with basic internet and amenities.🌴 Southeast Asia$850/mo20 MbpsMAYBE6.839KanchanaburiThailandMaybe: beautiful nature and very cheap, but tiny town with limited infrastructure for serious remote work.🌴 Southeast Asia$950/mo76 MbpsMAYBE6.840Surakarta / SoloIndonesiaMaybe: rich culture and dirt cheap, but very small with basic infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$950/mo18 MbpsMAYBE6.841AyutthayaThailandMaybe: stunning and dirt cheap, but very small with limited amenities and infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,000/mo76 MbpsMAYBE6.842Mui NeVietnamMaybe: beautiful beach setting and very cheap, but small and isolated with basic infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,000/mo75 MbpsMAYBE6.843SemarangIndonesiaMaybe: affordable and well-connected, but limited appeal for extended nomad stays.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,100/mo24 MbpsMAYBE6.844BaguioPhilippinesMaybe: cost of living is a clear strength, nightlife is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,150/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo45 MbpsMAYBE6.845Mataram / LombokIndonesiaMaybe: great island access and very cheap, but limited urban amenities and nomad infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,250/mo18 MbpsMAYBE6.846DavaoPhilippinesMaybe: cost of living is a clear strength, walkability is the main watch-out, and the estimate is about $1,300/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,300/mo59 MbpsMAYBE6.847SurabayaIndonesiaMaybe: good infrastructure and affordable, but lacks the charm or community that nomads seek.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,400/mo24 MbpsMAYBE6.848TagaytayPhilippinesMaybe: beautiful setting and cool climate, but very small and Manila-dependent for serious amenities.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,200/mo30 MbpsMAYBE6.749PattayaThailandMaybe: cheap condos, fast internet, healthcare, and $1,500/mo costs are practical, but nightlife tourism and beach quality shape the experience.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,500/mo114 MbpsMAYBE6.650BattambangCambodiaSkip: $750/mo is extremely cheap, but basic roads, weak internet, no coworking, and long travel times make remote work too fragile.🌴 Southeast Asia$750/mo22 MbpsSKIP6.551MakassarIndonesiaSkip: seafood and $1,150/mo costs are positives, yet limited English, no coworking, humid weather, and unreliable internet make it a poor base.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,150/mo18 MbpsSKIP6.552JakartaIndonesiaMaybe: Indonesia's megacity — chaotic, affordable, and bursting with opportunity. Our estimate: ~$1,850/mo.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,850/mo31 MbpsMAYBE6.553KepCambodiaSkip: beautiful but too small and isolated for practical remote work — better as a short visit from Kampot.🌴 Southeast Asia$800/mo18 MbpsSKIP6.454MedanIndonesiaSkip: $1,200/mo and excellent food do not overcome chaotic sprawl, pollution, limited English, and almost no nomad infrastructure.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,200/mo24 MbpsSKIP6.455ManilaPhilippinesMaybe: English friendliness is the main reason to consider it, but walkability and our $1,195/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,195/mo77 MbpsMAYBE6.356Kota KinabaluMalaysiaMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but nightlife and our $1,665/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,665/mo67 MbpsMAYBE6.257MelakaMalaysiaMaybe: food is the main reason to consider it, but nightlife and our $1,615/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo67 MbpsMAYBE6.058VientianeLaosMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $975/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$975/mo37 MbpsMAYBE5.859Koh TaoThailandMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but healthcare and our $1,615/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo45 MbpsMAYBE5.860Johor BahruMalaysiaMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but walkability and our $1,665/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,665/mo89 MbpsMAYBE5.861Phu QuocVietnamMaybe: safety is the main reason to consider it, but walkability and our $1,355/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo45 MbpsMAYBE5.662Luang PrabangLaosMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but healthcare and our $975/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$975/mo22 MbpsMAYBE5.563IpohMalaysiaMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but nightlife and our $1,615/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo67 MbpsMAYBE5.464Quy NhonVietnamMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,355/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo75 MbpsMAYBE5.165LangkawiMalaysiaMaybe: safety is the main reason to consider it, but walkability and our $1,615/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo67 MbpsMAYBE5.166Vung TauVietnamMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,355/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo75 MbpsMAYBE5.067Can ThoVietnamMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but English friendliness and our $1,355/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,355/mo113 MbpsMAYBE4.768PakseLaosMaybe: affordability is the main reason to consider it, but nightlife and our $1,145/mo estimate make it profile-dependent.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,145/mo22 MbpsMAYBE3.569Alor SetarMalaysiaSkip because the strongest upside (affordability) does not offset the main trade-off: nightlife.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,615/mo67 MbpsSKIP3.470SavannakhetLaosSkip because the strongest upside (affordability) does not offset the main trade-off: nightlife.🌴 Southeast Asia$1,145/mo22 MbpsSKIP2.7