Cheapest Places to Live in Asia
Where your money goes further and your landlord doesn't take half your salary.
Goa
India$167/mo rent. Your monthly coffee budget in London costs more than this.
Bangalore
India$324/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.
Batumi
Georgia$461/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.
Chiang Mai
Thailand$463/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.
Da Nang
Vietnam$475/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.
Tashkent
Uzbekistan$609/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Yerevan
Armenia$680/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Tbilisi
Georgia$681/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia$690/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Bangkok
Thailand$703/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Phuket
Thailand$708/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Taipei
Taiwan$735/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Shenzhen
China$743/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Almaty
Kazakhstan$756/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Seoul
South Korea$871/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Shanghai
China$907/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Haifa
Israel$1054/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Beijing
China$1059/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Bali
Indonesia$1082/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Tokyo
Japan$1359/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Jerusalem
Israel$1920/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Tel Aviv
Israel$2194/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong$2225/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Dubai
United Arab Emirates$2288/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Singapore
Singapore$2696/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.
Data: Numbeo · UNODC · EIU · World Bank · EF EPI · Ookla Speedtest
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest city to live in Asia in 2026?▾
Goa (India) has the lowest city-centre rent in our database at $167/month. That's a 1-bedroom — not a closet with a hot plate.
Top 3 cheapest cities in Asia?▾
#1 Goa ($167/mo), #2 Bangalore ($324/mo), #3 Batumi ($461/mo). All real rent data from Numbeo, not guesswork.
Which cheap city is actually safe?▾
Singapore (Singapore) has a homicide rate of 0.1 per 100k and rent around $2696/mo. Safe and cheap — the unicorn combination.
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