Athens vs Hoi An: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece 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 42% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $800 in Athens.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Hoi An is tropical.

Athens wins 0 of the measured lines; Hoi An wins 4.

LineAthensHoi An
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$990
Rent$800$400
Food$440$280
Transport$40$40
Coworking$120$80
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)100100
Climatemediterraneantropical
City sizemetrosmall
Settingcoastcoast
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.