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Safest Places to Live in Asia

Safety scores for Asian cities. Homicide data, democracy, and peace — not just gut feeling.

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Taipei

Taiwan

Safety score 93/100. The kind of safe where you leave your laptop at the cafe to use the restroom.

$735/mo rent$1954/mo total0.6 homicides/100kFull democracy32°C summers142 Mbps
93score
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Tokyo

Japan

Safety score 90/100. The kind of safe where you leave your laptop at the cafe to use the restroom.

$1359/mo rent$2947/mo total0.2 homicides/100kFull democracy28°C summers53 MbpsCoastal
90score
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Singapore

Singapore

Safety score 87/100. The kind of safe where you leave your laptop at the cafe to use the restroom.

$2696/mo rent$4847/mo total0.1 homicides/100k31°C summers279 MbpsCoastal
87score
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Seoul

South Korea

Safety score 82/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.

$871/mo rent$2386/mo total0.5 homicides/100k28°C summers182 MbpsMountains
82score
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Safety score 79/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.

$2225/mo rent$4165/mo total0.4 homicides/100kHybrid regime30°C summersCoastal
79score
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Bali

Indonesia

Safety score 70/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.

$1082/mo rent$2210/mo total0.3 homicides/100k29°C summers36 MbpsCoastal
70score
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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Safety score 68/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.

$690/mo rent$1748/mo total1.0 homicides/100k32°C summers135 Mbps
68score
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Yerevan

Armenia

Safety score 65/100. Solidly safe. Night walks are a feature, not a risk.

$680/mo rent$1659/mo total2.2 homicides/100kHybrid regime34°C summers65 MbpsMountains
65score
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Batumi

Georgia

Safety score 63/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$461/mo rent$1483/mo total2.3 homicides/100kHybrid regime26°C summers32 MbpsCoastalMountains
63score
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Tashkent

Uzbekistan

Safety score 63/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$609/mo rent$1484/mo total1.4 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime35°C summers83 Mbps
63score
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Tbilisi

Georgia

Safety score 62/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$681/mo rent$1861/mo total2.3 homicides/100kHybrid regime29°C summers45 Mbps
62score
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Goa

India

Safety score 62/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$167/mo rent$853/mo total2.8 homicides/100k29°C summers80 MbpsCoastal
62score
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Bangalore

India

Safety score 60/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$324/mo rent$1023/mo total2.8 homicides/100k28°C summers94 Mbps
60score
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Almaty

Kazakhstan

Safety score 57/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$756/mo rent$1991/mo total2.6 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime28°C summers133 MbpsMountains
57score
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Chiang Mai

Thailand

Safety score 54/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$463/mo rent$1374/mo total4.8 homicides/100k31°C summers143 MbpsMountains
54score
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Beijing

China

Safety score 51/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$1059/mo rent$2159/mo total0.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime31°C summers204 Mbps
51score
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Shanghai

China

Safety score 51/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$907/mo rent$1987/mo total0.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime31°C summers281 MbpsCoastal
51score
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Shenzhen

China

Safety score 51/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$743/mo rent$1750/mo total0.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime31°C summers
51score
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Bangkok

Thailand

Safety score 51/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$703/mo rent$1814/mo total4.8 homicides/100k33°C summers77 Mbps
51score
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Da Nang

Vietnam

Safety score 50/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$475/mo rent$1183/mo total1.5 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime34°C summers245 MbpsCoastal
50score
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Phuket

Thailand

Safety score 49/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$708/mo rent$1891/mo total4.8 homicides/100k31°C summersCoastal
49score
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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Safety score 40/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$2288/mo rent$4463/mo total0.8 homicides/100kAuthoritarian regime41°C summers378 MbpsCoastal
40score
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Haifa

Israel

Safety score 5/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$1054/mo rent$3267/mo total1.6 homicides/100k29°C summers63 MbpsCoastalMountains
5score
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Jerusalem

Israel

Safety score 5/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$1920/mo rent$4324/mo total1.6 homicides/100k29°C summers88 MbpsMountains
5score
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Tel Aviv

Israel

Safety score 5/100. Normal city awareness applies. Keep your wits about you.

$2194/mo rent$4876/mo total1.6 homicides/100k29°C summers92 MbpsCoastal
5score
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Data: Numbeo · UNODC · EIU · World Bank · EF EPI · Ookla Speedtest

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest city to live in Asia in 2026?▾

Taipei (Taiwan) tops our Settler Safety Rankings with a score of 93/100. That factors in homicide rates, democracy, peace index, and perceived safety — not just vibes.

Top 5 safest cities in Asia?▾

#1 Taipei (93/100), #2 Tokyo (90/100), #3 Singapore (87/100), #4 Seoul (82/100), #5 Hong Kong (79/100). Scored on homicide data (UNODC), democracy (EIU), peace (IEP), and Numbeo safety index.

Which safe city is also affordable?▾

Goa (India) — rent around $167/mo with a safety score of 62/100. Safe doesn't have to mean expensive.

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