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Cheapest Places to Live in Asia

Where your money goes further and your landlord doesn't take half your salary.

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Goa

India

$167/mo rent. Your monthly coffee budget in London costs more than this.

$167/mo rent$853/mo total29°C summers80 MbpsCoastal
$167/mo
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Bangalore

India

$324/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.

$324/mo rent$1023/mo total28°C summers94 Mbps
$324/mo
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Batumi

Georgia

$461/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.

$461/mo rent$1483/mo total26°C summers32 MbpsCoastalMountains
$461/mo
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Chiang Mai

Thailand

$463/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.

$463/mo rent$1374/mo total31°C summers143 MbpsMountains
$463/mo
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Da Nang

Vietnam

$475/mo rent. Cheap and livable. The math actually works here.

$475/mo rent$1183/mo total34°C summers245 MbpsCoastal
$475/mo
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Tashkent

Uzbekistan

$609/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$609/mo rent$1484/mo total35°C summers83 Mbps
$609/mo
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Yerevan

Armenia

$680/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$680/mo rent$1659/mo total34°C summers65 MbpsMountains
$680/mo
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Tbilisi

Georgia

$681/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$681/mo rent$1861/mo total29°C summers45 Mbps
$681/mo
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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

$690/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$690/mo rent$1748/mo total32°C summers135 Mbps
$690/mo
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Bangkok

Thailand

$703/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$703/mo rent$1814/mo total33°C summers77 Mbps
$703/mo
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Phuket

Thailand

$708/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$708/mo rent$1891/mo total31°C summersCoastal
$708/mo
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Taipei

Taiwan

$735/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$735/mo rent$1954/mo total32°C summers142 Mbps
$735/mo
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Shenzhen

China

$743/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$743/mo rent$1750/mo total31°C summers
$743/mo
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Almaty

Kazakhstan

$756/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$756/mo rent$1991/mo total28°C summers133 MbpsMountains
$756/mo
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Seoul

South Korea

$871/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$871/mo rent$2386/mo total28°C summers182 MbpsMountains
$871/mo
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Shanghai

China

$907/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$907/mo rent$1987/mo total31°C summers281 MbpsCoastal
$907/mo
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Haifa

Israel

$1054/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$1054/mo rent$3267/mo total29°C summers63 MbpsCoastalMountains
$1054/mo
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Beijing

China

$1059/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$1059/mo rent$2159/mo total31°C summers204 Mbps
$1059/mo
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Bali

Indonesia

$1082/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$1082/mo rent$2210/mo total29°C summers36 MbpsCoastal
$1082/mo
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Tokyo

Japan

$1359/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$1359/mo rent$2947/mo total28°C summers53 MbpsCoastal
$1359/mo
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Jerusalem

Israel

$1920/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$1920/mo rent$4324/mo total29°C summers88 MbpsMountains
$1920/mo
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Tel Aviv

Israel

$2194/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$2194/mo rent$4876/mo total29°C summers92 MbpsCoastal
$2194/mo
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

$2225/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$2225/mo rent$4165/mo total30°C summersCoastal
$2225/mo
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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

$2288/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$2288/mo rent$4463/mo total41°C summers378 MbpsCoastal
$2288/mo
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Singapore

Singapore

$2696/mo. Asian cheap, which is a different league from European cheap.

$2696/mo rent$4847/mo total31°C summers279 MbpsCoastal
$2696/mo
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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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