Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) vs Phu Quoc
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) edges it, 60 to 57, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) is stronger on climate, getting there & around; Phu Quoc on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Kitesurf strip and sand dunes on Vietnam's southeast coast
Full Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) profile →Hotels in Vietnam →Beach island with visa-free entry and fast growth
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| Metric | Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) | Phu Quoc |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 64 | 64 |
| Safety | 68 | 68 |
| Healthcare | 67 | 67 |
| Internet | 63 ✓ | 61 |
| Visa ease | 35 | 35 |
| Getting there & around | 52 ✓ | 37 |
| Climate | 50 ✓ | 33 |
| Air quality | 87 ✓ | 86 |
| Quality of life | 58 | 58 |
Cost
| Metric | Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) | Phu Quoc |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $900 | $900 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) | Phu Quoc |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 67.7 | 67.7 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 71 | 71 |
| Life expectancy | 73.8 yrs | 73.8 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) | Phu Quoc |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.7 Mbps ✓ | 20 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.7 Mbps ✓ | 17.6 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) | Phu Quoc |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Entry, US passport | e-visa required | e-visa required |
| Entry, EU passport | 45 days | 45 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 45 days | 45 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) | Phu Quoc |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 112 ✓ | 25 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) | Phu Quoc |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 10.9 µg/m³ ✓ | 11.2 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) or Phu Quoc?
- Phu Quoc is cheaper: about $900 per month versus $900 for one person.
- Is Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) or Phu Quoc safer?
- Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) scores higher on safety (68 vs 68), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) or Phu Quoc?
- Mui Ne (Phan Thiet): a measured median of 22.7 Mbps versus 20 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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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); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.