Athens vs Hanoi: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Hanoi, 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

  • Hanoi is about 38% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Hanoi against $800 in Athens.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Athens: 100 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Hanoi is temperate.

Athens wins 1 of the measured lines; Hanoi wins 4.

LineAthensHanoi
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,050
Rent$800$450
Food$440$300
Transport$40$40
Coworking$120$90
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)10090
Climatemediterraneantemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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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.