⚖️ City comparison

Ho Chi Minh City vs Hoi An

Two cities in Vietnam, compared on what matters when you move from the US: cost, weather, safety, internet and how easy it is to stay.

The short version

Hoi An is 23% cheaper: $816 vs $1,058 a month all-in for one person.
Rent is lower in Hoi An: $397 vs $576 for a 1-bedroom in the centre.
Neither has a pleasant month: both are hot or humid all year.
Ho Chi Minh City is warmer: highs average 5°F more across the year (coldest-month high 87°F vs 75°F in Hoi An; hottest 97°F vs 95°F).
Internet is faster in Ho Chi Minh City: 270 vs 197 Mbps median download.
Same country, same visa and tax rules.

Measure	🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City	🇻🇳 Hoi An
⭐ Fit score (default weights)	71	67
💰 All-in / month	$1,058	≈$816
🏠 1BR rent, centre	$576	$397
🛒 Living costs, no rent	$483	$419
☀️ Pleasant months	0	0
🌡️ Highs, coldest–hottest month	87–97°F	75–95°F
🛡️ Safety	50/100 (residents)	Mixed (country stats)
📶 Internet, median download	270 Mbps	197 Mbps
🌬️ Air, PM2.5 per year	21.5 µg/m³	n/a
🗣️ English	Moderate (EF)	Moderate (EF)
🏥 Healthcare access (WHO)	High	High
👩 Women's safety & rights	Moderate	Moderate
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ equality	Moderate	Moderate
✈️ Flight to the US (est.)	~15h to Seattle	~14h to Seattle
🕘 US work-hour overlap	0 h	0 h
🗓️ Visa-free stay (US passport)	90 days	90 days
🛂 Nomad visa	No nomad visa	No nomad visa
🧾 Tax if resident	🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income, top 35%	🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income, top 35%

🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City

4 best months

🇻🇳 Hoi An

3 best months

Colour is each month's typical temperature; ticked months are the most comfortable. Full detail: Ho Chi Minh City climate · Hoi An climate.

Data last updated September 7, 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost data, measured climate history, Ookla, UNODC/Numbeo safety and curated visa research