Funchal vs Hoi An: cost of living for digital nomads
Funchal, 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 42% cheaper than Funchal for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,700).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $850 in Funchal.
- Funchal scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Funchal is mediterranean; Hoi An is tropical.
Funchal wins 1 of the measured lines; Hoi An wins 4.
| Line | Funchal | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,700 | $990 |
| Rent | $850 | $400 |
| Food | $430 | $280 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $120 | $80 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 100 |
| Climate | mediterranean | tropical |
| City size | mid | small |
| Setting | island | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Funchal
Madeira's capital and home of the original Digital Nomad Village — safe, scenic, EU-based.
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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.