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Cost of living for digital nomads in Asia
A comfortable month in Asia runs from about $975 in Da Nang to $4,320 in Singapore. Here is every city we price, cheapest first, with sources on each page.
Cheapest first
| # | City | Lean month | Comfortable month | Rent, 1-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da NangVietnam | $525 | $975 | $310 to $580 |
| 2 | Hoi AnVietnam | $628 | $1,030 | $310 to $700 |
| 3 | Chiang MaiThailand | $625 | $1,150 | $300 to $650 |
| 4 | HanoiVietnam | $661 | $1,200 | $400 to $780 |
| 5 | SiargaoPhilippines | $752 | $1,220 | $350 to $600 |
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur *Malaysia | $667 | $1,220 | $500 to $990 |
| 7 | George Town, PenangMalaysia | $626 | $1,230 | $370 to $865 |
| 8 | BangkokThailand | $552 | $1,250 | $300 to $900 |
| 9 | UbudIndonesia | $829 | $1,430 | $500 to $900 |
| 10 | Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam | $862 | $1,440 | $580 to $970 |
| 11 | Taipei *Taiwan | $1,050 | $1,460 | $760 to $1,210 |
| 12 | Koh PhanganThailand | $780 | $1,560 | $450 to $900 |
| 13 | CangguIndonesia | $1,050 | $1,800 | $700 to $1,200 |
| 14 | PhuketThailand | $927 | $1,870 | $540 to $1,045 |
| 15 | TokyoJapan | $1,380 | $2,610 | $760 to $1,584 |
| 16 | SeoulSouth Korea | $1,700 | $2,730 | $1,039 to $2,174 |
| 17 | SingaporeSingapore | $2,880 | $4,320 | $2,192 to $3,522 |
* A price is still missing for this city, so its total reads low. Its page says which.
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Questions
What is the cheapest city in Asia for digital nomads?
Of the 17 cities we price in Asia, Da Nang is cheapest, at about $975 for a comfortable month.
How much does a month in Asia cost for a digital nomad?
From $975 to $4,320 for a comfortable month, with a middle of about $1,430. That covers a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM.
What is the most expensive city in Asia for digital nomads?
Singapore, at about $4,320 for a comfortable month.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.