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Golden temple chedi in Chiang Mai, Thailand

6 countries · 13 cities

Southeast Asia

Low cost of living, dense coworking scenes, and the longest-running nomad communities on earth. Chiang Mai and Canggu practically invented the modern digital nomad lifestyle.

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Cost, wifi and safety are planning estimates. Method

Golden temple chedi in Chiang Mai, Thailand~$1100/mo est.

Chiang Mai

The nomad capital of Southeast Asia

150 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Massive community

Wat Arun temple beside the Chao Phraya River at dusk, Bangkok~$1500/mo est.

Bangkok

Big-city energy with nomad infrastructure

200 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Large community

Tropical rice terraces and palm trees in Bali~$1400/mo est.

Canggu

Bali's coworking-and-surf epicenter

100 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Massive community

Busy street scene and architecture in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam~$950/mo est.

Ho Chi Minh City

Southeast Asia's fastest-rising nomad base

90 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Growing community

Petronas Twin Towers skyline in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia~$1300/mo est.

Kuala Lumpur

Singapore-grade infrastructure at Chiang Mai prices

150 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Growing community

Lush rice terraces near Ubud, Bali~$1150/mo est.

Ubud

Canggu's quieter, cheaper sibling

60 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Large community

Colorful heritage street in George Town, Penang~$1100/mo est.

Penang

Kuala Lumpur's cheaper, more charming cousin

100 Mbps est.Safety 8/10 est.Growing community

Coastal city and beach in central Vietnam~$1050/mo est.

Da Nang

Vietnam's rising beach-city nomad star

120 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Growing community

Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter skyline in Hanoi~$850/mo est.

Hanoi

Vietnam's cultural and political heart

80 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Growing community

Tropical island cliffs and turquoise Andaman Sea, Thailand~$1600/mo est.

Phuket

Island life with mainland-level amenities

120 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Large community

Tropical island coastline in the Philippines~$1200/mo est.

Cebu City

English-friendly island-city hub

80 Mbps est.Safety 6/10 est.Growing community

Marina Bay Sands and Singapore skyline at dusk~$3200/mo est.

Singapore

Premium hub: infrastructure over bargains

300 Mbps est.Safety 10/10 est.Large community

Tropical lagoon and palm-lined island beach~$1400/mo est.

Siargao

Cloud 9 surf meets island coworking

50 Mbps est.Safety 7/10 est.Large community