Region

Southeast Asia

59 cities in Southeast Asia, with an average monthly cost around $1,255 and average internet of 85 Mbps. The list below is ranked by overall nomad score, but every city has trade-offs — the right pick usually comes down to your visa, your timezone, and your budget.

Chiang Mai

$1,100monthly

Da Nang

$1,100monthly

Singapore

$3,500monthly

Bangkok

$1,500monthly

George Town (Penang)

$1,300monthly

Ho Chi Minh City

$1,300monthly

Kuala Lumpur

$1,500monthly

Bali (Canggu)

$1,700monthly

Ubud

$1,500monthly

Hanoi

$1,100monthly

Hoi An

$1,100monthly

Phuket

$1,500monthly

Bali (Uluwatu)

$1,700monthly

Bali (Seminyak)

$1,900monthly

Koh Lanta

$1,300monthly

Koh Samui

$1,500monthly

Bali (Sanur)

$1,500monthly

Chiang Rai

$950monthly

Da Lat

$950monthly

Hua Hin

$1,300monthly

Koh Phangan

$1,300monthly

Krabi

$1,300monthly

Malacca

$1,100monthly

Nha Trang

$1,100monthly

Yogyakarta

$950monthly

Phu Quoc

$1,500monthly

Cebu City

$1,100monthly

Johor Bahru

$1,300monthly

Kuching

$1,100monthly

Langkawi

$1,300monthly

Manila

$1,500monthly

Phnom Penh

$1,300monthly

Siem Reap

$1,100monthly

Pattaya

$1,500monthly

Kota Kinabalu

$1,300monthly

Vung Tau

$1,100monthly

Davao

$950monthly

Jakarta

$1,500monthly

Luang Prabang

$1,100monthly

Pai

$950monthly

Lombok

$1,300monthly

Boracay

$1,500monthly

Bandung

$950monthly

Ipoh

$1,100monthly

Kampot

$950monthly

Vientiane

$1,100monthly

Cebu (Mactan)

$1,300monthly

Bali (Amed)

$1,100monthly

Surat Thani

$1,100monthly

Quy Nhon

$950monthly

Makassar

$950monthly

Medan

$950monthly

Surabaya

$950monthly

El Nido

$1,300monthly

Puerto Princesa

$950monthly

Udon Thani

$950monthly

Sumbawa

$950monthly

Naypyidaw

$950monthly

Yangon

$1,100monthly