🌏 6 cities · Updated March 2026
Find your next base
in Southeast Asia
The complete guide for digital nomads. Compare cost of living, visas, coworking spaces, and neighbourhoods across SEA's best cities.
Top bases right now
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Bali
Indonesia
$1200–2500
per month
The OG nomad paradise
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Visa ease
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Chiang Mai
Thailand
$800–1800
per month
Asia's most established nomad hub
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Visa ease
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
$1000–2200
per month
SEA's hidden gem for nomads
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Visa ease
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Da Nang
Vietnam
$700–1500
per month
Beach city with big city speed
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Visa ease
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Penang
Malaysia
$900–1800
per month
Best food in SEA, serious internet
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Visa ease
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Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
$900–2000
per month
Chaotic, electric, addictive
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Visa ease
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Manila
Philippines
$1000–2200
per month
English-speaking hub with big city energy
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Visa ease
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Jakarta
Indonesia
$1000–2200
per month
Indonesia's business powerhouse
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Visa ease
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Hanoi
Vietnam
$750–1500
per month
Old World charm, blazing fast internet
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Visa ease
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Bangkok
Thailand
$1100–2400
per month
The ultimate nomad metropolis
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