Bandung vs Hoi An
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Hoi An edges it, 49 to 39, winning 8 of the 9 factors. Bandung is stronger on nothing outright; Hoi An on safety, quality of life, visa ease. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Bandung | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 65 | 72 ✓ |
| Safety | 50 | 68 ✓ |
| Healthcare | 53 | 65 ✓ |
| Internet | 37 | no data |
| Visa ease | 22 | 33 ✓ |
| Getting there & around | 11 | 20 ✓ |
| Climate | 8 | 17 ✓ |
| Air quality | 61 | 63 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 45 | 58 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Bandung | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,042 | $900 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Bandung | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 4.1 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Political stability (0–100) | 55.5 | 66 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 67 | 71 ✓ |
| Life expectancy | 68.3 yrs | 73.8 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Bandung | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.8 Mbps | no data |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | no data |
Visa
| Metric | Bandung | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh ✓ | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | $4,998/mo | no data |
| Visa-free days, US passport | visa or e-visa required | visa or e-visa required |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | visa or e-visa required | 45 days ✓ |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | visa or e-visa required | 45 days ✓ |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Bandung | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 9 | 36 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 4 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 ✓ | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Bandung | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 22.7 µg/m³ | 21.5 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Bandung or Hoi An?
- Hoi An is cheaper: about $900 per month versus $1,042 for one person.
- Is Bandung or Hoi An safer?
- Hoi An scores higher on safety (68 vs 50), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Bandung or Hoi An?
- M-Lab has no reliable measurement for one of the two cities.
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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); 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). Dataset 2026.09.4. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.