Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City: cost of living for digital nomads
Bangkok, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, 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
- Ho Chi Minh City is about 33% cheaper than Bangkok for a month of nomad living ($1,150 vs $1,720).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Ho Chi Minh City against $720 in Bangkok.
- Ho Chi Minh City scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Bangkok: 230 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Both have a tropical climate.
Bangkok wins 1 of the measured lines; Ho Chi Minh City wins 6.
| Line | Bangkok | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,720 | $1,150 |
| Rent | $720 | $500 |
| Food | $420 | $320 |
| Transport | $60 | $40 |
| Coworking | $130 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 230 | 90 |
| Climate | tropical | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 9/10 |
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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.