10 best english-speaking cities in Asia

Where you can land tomorrow and start working the day after.

Ranked by climate, cost of living, language access, safety, and lifestyle fit. Personalize this →

#1
Singapore, Singapore
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Global hub, garden city, hawker centers. Hot, humid, expensive, and runs like clockwork.
#2
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Petronas Towers, street food, jungle nearby. Cheap and surprisingly English-friendly.
#3
Manila, Philippines
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English-speaking megacity. Loud, lively, hospitable, and a major BPO and tech outpost.
#4
Mumbai, India
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Bollywood, banks, beaches, and the most layered city on the subcontinent.
#5
Bengaluru, India
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India's Silicon Valley. Mild climate, craft beer scene, and the country's startup capital.
#6
Goa, India
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Indian beach state. Portuguese churches, palm-shaded shacks, and a long nomad season.
#7
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka's seaside capital. Colonial bones, cinnamon-trade history, surf an hour south.
#8
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Vertical city where finance towers back onto hiking trails. Dim sum, Star Ferry, and the densest skyline on earth.
#9
Penang, Malaysia
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Malaysian island of street art murals, hawker food legend, and a UNESCO-listed colonial old town.
#10
Rishikesh, India
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Yoga capital of the world on the Ganges, at the foot of the Himalayas. Ashrams, ghats, rafting season.

Singapore, Singapore