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AverageCostOfLiving
Average cost of living across Southeast Asia — 25 cities in 10 countries compared on rent, food, and salaries in USD.
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Average Cost of Living in Southeast Asia

The average cost of living in Southeast Asia ranges from $310 per month in Bandung to $2,516 per month in Singapore-Singapore, with a regional median of $569 per month for a single person.

25 cities across 10 countries in Southeast Asia.

Cheapest
Bandung
$310 / mo
Median
$569
single person, per month
Most expensive
Singapore-Singapore
$2,516 / mo

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About cost of living in Southeast Asia

How many cities are in Southeast Asia?
We track 25 cities in Southeast Asia, each with full breakdowns of rent, food, utilities, transport, and salaries.
Which countries are part of Southeast Asia?
Southeast 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.