Renting is a big financial decision, especially if you choose to live in a big city where prices are particularly high.
Financial experts say a general rule of thumb is to spend no more than about 30% of your pre-tax income on rent.
Researchers at the Global Property Guide compiled a Checklist Median rents in several major Asian cities.
The numbers listed below are based on the median purchase price per square meter and the median monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in each city’s most expensive areas:
Mumbai, India
Median one-bedroom rent: $481
Purchase price per square meter: $3,882 USD
Hanoi, Vietnam
Median one-bedroom rent: $688
Purchase price per square meter: $2,280
Jakarta, Indonesia
Median one-bedroom rent: $698
Purchase price per square meter: $1,726
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Median one-bedroom rent: $735
Purchase price per square meter: $3,903
Manila, Philippines
Median one-bedroom rent: $805
Purchase price per square meter: $3,813
Taipei, Taiwan
Median one-bedroom rent: $816
Purchase price per square meter: $17,551
Bangkok, Thailand
Median one-bedroom rent: $1,080
Purchase price per square meter: $6,485
Tokyo, Japan
Median one-bedroom rent: $1,216
Purchase price per square meter: $8,837
Hongkong
Median one-bedroom rent: $2,173
Purchase price per square meter: $25,802 USD
Singapore
Median one-bedroom rent: $4,590
Purchase price per square meter: $16,619
The report stated that in 2023, the Asian real estate market will face a downturn due to weak economic growth and inflationary environment. Report Via Global Property Guide.
“Hong Kong’s property market’s woes continue amid a sluggish economy,” with residential construction activity in the region falling more than 34% year-on-year and inflation-adjusted residential property prices plunging more than 9% in 2023, according to the report.
House prices also fell in Southeast Asia, including Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam (-1.18%) and Malaysia (-1.06%).
On the other hand, despite poor overall market conditions, cities such as Taipei and Singapore have remained resilient, with house prices rising by 5.17% and 2.74% respectively in 2023.
Overall, the global real estate market appears to be stabilizing as inflationary pressures ease in many countries and central banks pause interest rate hikes, the report said.
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