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Cheapest cities to live in in Asia
The most affordable cities in our index, ranked by overall cost of living (US average = 100). Lower is cheaper.
The Cheapest cities to live in in Asia, ranked by Cost index across 19 cities we track in the region. Bishkek leads with 26, ahead of Pune and Chennai.
RankCost index
- 1BishkekKyrgyzstan26
- 2PuneIndia37
- 3ChennaiIndia37
- 4BangaloreIndia40
- 5Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam45
- 6BaliIndonesia46
- 7TbilisiGeorgia46
- 8Chiang MaiThailand49
- 9Kuala LumpurMalaysia51
- 10MumbaiIndia57
- 11BangkokThailand63
- 12SeoulSouth Korea84
- 13SapporoJapan89
- 14FukuokaJapan91
- 15NagoyaJapan92
- 16OsakaJapan96
- 17TokyoJapan108
- 18DubaiUnited Arab Emirates119
- 19SingaporeSingapore134
? Frequently asked questions
Which cities top this ranking?
Bishkek leads at 26, followed by Pune and Chennai. The full ranking of 19 cities is listed above.
How is this ranking calculated?
We sort all 19 cities in our index by Cost index. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage — a practical guide, not official statistics.
Can I compare these cities in detail?
Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrek’s side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.