Amman vs Hoi An: cost of living for digital nomads

Amman, Jordan and Hoi An, Vietnam, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Hoi An is about 34% cheaper than Amman for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,500).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $650 in Amman.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Hoi An: 100 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
  • Amman is arid; Hoi An is tropical.

Amman wins 0 of the measured lines; Hoi An wins 7.

LineAmmanHoi An
Monthly total (USD)$1,500$990
Rent$650$400
Food$350$280
Transport$90$40
Coworking$150$80
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)45100
Climatearidtropical
City sizemetrosmall
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

Amman

Affordable Middle-East hub and gateway to Petra.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.