Ericeira vs Hoi An: cost of living for digital nomads

Ericeira, Portugal 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 40% cheaper than Ericeira for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,650).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $800 in Ericeira.
  • Ericeira scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Ericeira is mediterranean; Hoi An is tropical.

Ericeira wins 1 of the measured lines; Hoi An wins 4.

LineEriceiraHoi An
Monthly total (USD)$1,650$990
Rent$800$400
Food$420$280
Transport$40$40
Coworking$110$80
Safety (out of 10)9/108/10
Internet (Mbps)100100
Climatemediterraneantropical
City sizesmallsmall
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

Ericeira

Surf town 40 min from Lisbon — growing nomad scene, Atlantic beaches, EU base.

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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.