Living in Asia,
made simple.
People treat it as a last resort, almost always on bad information. The truth: there are dozens of visas, it costs less than you think, and you don’t need to prove a fortune.
Free quiz · plan in your inbox · no fluffAsia isn’t the last resort. It’s possible, it’s affordable and it’s for more people than they think, you just need the right information, without the noise.
Living in Thailand: visas, cost of living and cities (2026)
The complete guide: the 5-year DTV visa, what it costs to live in Chiang Mai, where to live, the food, the taxes and a step-by-step for your first 30 days.
Everything you need
to know
Is it possible?Busting the myths: you can live in Asia without proving a fortune.- Visas by countryEvery route, nomad, study, work, in plain language.
Cost of livingWhat it costs to live in each city, with real 2026 numbers.
City guidesCulture, food, neighborhoods and what to do in each destination.
Getting thereRoutes and connections into Asia, no mystery.
The practical stuffInsurance, money, SIM and health, the how-to from people who went.
Three myths that stall
your move
“I need to prove a lot of money.”
Truth, Nomad visas ask for savings or income, often far less than people assume, and some don’t even check where it came from.
“There’s only a tourist visa.”
Truth, There are dozens of routes: nomad, study, work, business, across 10+ countries. The hard part is knowing which one fits you.
“It’s way too complicated.”
Truth, With the right path, it’s a predictable process. The quiz points to the route that trips you up the least.
What it costs to live
Monthly spend by city, click to see the item-by-item breakdown (rent, food, scooter, internet) and the one-off costs.
Getting to Asia:
the connections
There’s no direct flight, you connect through a big hub. The three most-used routes:
The most common, most direct connection into Bangkok.
Links to Bali, Bangkok, KL and everything around them.
Cheap flights leave here for the whole region.
Find where you
fit in Asia
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