---
title: "Aqaba vs Hanoi for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/aqaba-vs-hanoi
description: "Under balanced weights Hanoi edges it, 51 to 44, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Aqaba is stronger on nothing outright; Hanoi on visa ease, cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Aqaba vs Hanoi for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Hanoi edges it, 51 to 44, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Aqaba is stronger on nothing outright; Hanoi on visa ease, cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Aqaba | Hanoi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 54 | 78 | Hanoi |
| Safety | 60 | 68 | Hanoi |
| Healthcare | 70 | 65 | Aqaba |
| Internet | no data | 54 | — |
| Visa ease | 6 | 33 | Hanoi |
| Getting there & around | 10 | 10 | tie |
| Climate | 58 | 58 | tie |
| Air quality | 42 | 32 | Aqaba |
| Quality of life | 48 | 58 | Hanoi |

## Cost

| Metric | Aqaba | Hanoi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,354 | $781 | Hanoi |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Aqaba | Hanoi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 2.3 | 1.9 | Hanoi |
| Political stability (0–100) | 59.9 | 66 | Hanoi |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 74 | 71 | Aqaba |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 yrs | 73.8 yrs | Aqaba |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Aqaba | Hanoi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | no data | 20.3 Mbps | — |
| Upload | no data | 19 Mbps | — |

## Visa

| Metric | Aqaba | Hanoi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Visa-free days, US passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required | tie |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | visa or e-visa required | 45 days | Hanoi |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | visa or e-visa required | 45 days | Hanoi |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Aqaba | Hanoi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 3 | 3 | tie |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 2 | Aqaba |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 | Hanoi |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Aqaba | Hanoi | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 7 | 7 | tie |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 31.3 µg/m³ | 35.7 µg/m³ | Aqaba |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Aqaba or Hanoi?

Hanoi is cheaper: about $781 per month versus $1,354 for one person.

### Is Aqaba or Hanoi safer?

Hanoi scores higher on safety (68 vs 60), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Aqaba or Hanoi?

M-Lab has no reliable measurement for one of the two cities.

City pages: [Aqaba](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/aqaba) · [Hanoi](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/hanoi). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages).

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