Brasov vs Hoi An: cost of living for digital nomads

Brasov, Romania 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 20% cheaper than Brasov for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,230).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $500 in Brasov.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Brasov: 220 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Brasov is continental; Hoi An is tropical.

Brasov wins 2 of the measured lines; Hoi An wins 5.

LineBrasovHoi An
Monthly total (USD)$1,230$990
Rent$500$400
Food$330$280
Transport$30$40
Coworking$95$80
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)220100
Climatecontinentaltropical
City sizemidsmall
Settingmountaincoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.