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🍜 Best-of list

Best cities in Southeast Asia with fast internet and a retirement visa

8 of the 18 cities we cover in Southeast Asia make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai ranks first. Cheapest: Denpasar at $787/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Chiang Mai, 2 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 →

8 cities, best fit first
Compare # City $/mo ☀️ Pleasant months🛡️ Safety 🛂 Visa 📶 Mbps ⭐ Fit
1 🇹🇭 Chiang MaiThailand $1,041 335 82
2 🇲🇾 PenangMalaysia $925 250 81
3 🇹🇭 PhuketThailand $1,361 329 74
4 🇹🇭 BangkokThailand $1,367 373 73
5 🇮🇩 DenpasarIndonesia $787 122 69
6 🇲🇾 Kuala LumpurMalaysia $1,246 273 69
7 🇵🇭 ManilaPhilippines $1,122 204 61
8 🇮🇩 JakartaIndonesia $827 108 58

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