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Best cheap cities in Southeast Asia

15 of the 18 cities we cover in Southeast Asia make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇻🇳 Da Nang ranks first. Cheapest: Denpasar at $787/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Hanoi, 4 months.

How this list is chosen

Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →

15 cities, best fit first
Compare # City $/mo ☀️ Pleasant months🛡️ Safety 🛂 Visa ⭐ Fit
1 🇻🇳 Da NangVietnam $952 82
2 🇹🇭 Chiang MaiThailand $1,041 82
3 🇻🇳 HanoiVietnam $873 81
4 🇲🇾 PenangMalaysia $925 81
5 🇹🇭 PhuketThailand $1,361 74
6 🇹🇭 BangkokThailand $1,367 73
7 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam $1,058 71
8 🇮🇩 DenpasarIndonesia $787 69
9 🇲🇾 Kuala LumpurMalaysia $1,246 69
10 🇻🇳 Hoi AnVietnam ≈$816 67ⓘ
11 🇱🇦 VientianeLaos ≈$1,110 62
12 🇵🇭 ManilaPhilippines $1,122 61
13 🇮🇩 JakartaIndonesia $827 58
14 🇮🇩 UbudIndonesia ≈$1,134 54ⓘ
15 🇰🇭 Phnom PenhCambodia $1,258 53

Narrow it down

+ 🛡️ Safe+ 🧾 Low income tax if you live there+ 🛂 Nomad visa+ 📶 Fast internet

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