Why Moving to Southeast Asia Could Be the Worst Decision You Make
The cost of living is low. But are you truly prepared to live there?
Southeast Asia has a lot going for it: year-round warm weather, plenty of sunshine, and affordable living costs.
Southeast Asia’s reputation as the next hot digital nomad or expat destination is rising now that remote working is becoming normalised post-pandemic.
But every digital nomad influencer in the region talks up Southeast Asia’s positives. They make moving to Southeast Asia sound like a no-brainer.
This feels strange to me, not least because I’m from Southeast Asia, and I’m determined to spend most of my life outside the region.
It’s crystal clear to me there are disadvantages to living in Southeast Asia that influencers from outside the region don’t spend enough time thinking about.
So, this article highlights some of the costs of living in Southeast Asia. I hope it helps you make a more informed decision about whether or not to relocate to the region.
It’s written from the perspective of a native Southeast Asian, so some of the points may not be immediately obvious to digital nomads or influencers who haven’t spent years in Southeast Asia.
