Bogota vs Ho Chi Minh City: cost of living for digital nomads
Bogota, Colombia 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 12% cheaper than Bogota for a month of nomad living ($1,150 vs $1,300).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Ho Chi Minh City against $580 in Bogota.
- Ho Chi Minh City scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Bogota: 100 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Bogota is temperate; Ho Chi Minh City is tropical.
Bogota wins 1 of the measured lines; Ho Chi Minh City wins 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Bogota or Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is cheaper: about $1,150/month against $1,300/month in Bogota, roughly 12% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Bogota or Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City scores higher on safety: 8/10 against 6/10 for Bogota.
Which has faster internet, Bogota or Ho Chi Minh City?
Bogota has faster typical internet: 100 Mbps against 90 Mbps in Ho Chi Minh City.
| Line | Bogota | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,300 | $1,150 |
| Rent | $580 | $500 |
| Food | $360 | $320 |
| Transport | $45 | $40 |
| Coworking | $110 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 90 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | mountain | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 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. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Bogota November 7, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City November 6, 2026.