Best Cities to Live in Asia

Low-cost mountain city popular with digital nomads and long-term expats.

Coastal Vietnamese city with beaches, low cost of living and rising remote-work appeal.

Multicultural Southeast Asian capital with strong infrastructure and affordability.

World-class infrastructure, safety and culture at a higher cost of living.

Japan's food capital, more affordable than Tokyo with the same high standards.

Ultra-modern, hyper-connected capital with an intense pace and superb transit.

Ultra-safe, ultra-clean global finance hub with a very high cost of living.

Sprawling, vibrant capital with excellent food, low costs and heavy traffic.

Historic capital with a dense old quarter, low costs and a distinct four-season climate.

Vietnam's largest, most commercial city, with a fast pace and low costs.

Laid-back island with a famous food scene, popular with long-stay retirees and nomads.

Safe, walkable city with superb night markets and an excellent metro system.

Dense vertical metropolis with world-class transit and among the highest rents globally.

Tropical island famous for its digital-nomad scene, beaches and low cost of living.