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Average Cost of Living in South Asia
The average cost of living in South Asia ranges from $25 per month in Dhangadhi-Nepal to $1,069 per month in Male-Maldives, with a regional median of $170 per month for a single person.
88 cities across 7 countries in South Asia.
Cheapest
Dhangadhi-Nepal
$25 / mo
Median
$170
single person, per month
Most expensive
Male-Maldives
$1,069 / mo
Browse cities
88 cities shown
About cost of living in South Asia
- How many cities are in South Asia?
- We track 88 cities in South Asia, each with full breakdowns of rent, food, utilities, transport, and salaries.
- Which countries are part of South Asia?
- South Asia groups countries that share economic and geographic characteristics. The list of tracked countries appears at the top of this page.
- Are these regional groupings official?
- No — they're a pragmatic classification we use to make browsing easier. They roughly follow common UN and World Bank regional categories.