Cost of Living · Asia
Cost of living in Hoi An
Vietnam · Updated May 2026
Mid-tier monthly
$1,070
all categories below
Best for: Slow-pace nomads who want a small-town Vietnamese base with beach access.
Monthly breakdown
- Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$500
- Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$180
- Dining out~12 meals out per month$160
- Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$30
- Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$80
- Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$120
- Total$1,070
How Hoi An compares
Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.
- Lisbon+85%
$1,980/mo
- Berlin+137%
$2,540/mo
- Bangkok+34%
$1,430/mo
- Mexico City+84%
$1,970/mo
Climate at a glance
Climate FinderJan
22°C
85% humidity · 2 mm/day rain
Apr
27°C
82% humidity · 2 mm/day rain
Jul
30°C
78% humidity · 4 mm/day rain
Oct
26°C
85% humidity · 14 mm/day rain
Field notes
Tiny by SE-Asia standards (~120K) but punches above its weight for food, history, and tailoring. An Bang beach is 5km away. Same Vietnam visa-friction story as Da Nang and HCMC.
Useful while you’re in Hoi An
Travel insurance
Long-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Hoi An
Multi-currency banking
Avoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Vietnam
eSIM data plan
Day-one connectivity in Vietnam without local-SIM friction
Coworking & coliving
Day passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Hoi An
Flight deals
Cheapest routes in and out of Hoi An
Cities at a similar price point
Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.