Goa vs Hanoi: cost of living for digital nomads
Goa, India and Hanoi, 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
- Hanoi is about 5% cheaper than Goa for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,100).
- Hanoi scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Hanoi: 90 Mbps typical against 40 Mbps.
- Goa is tropical; Hanoi is temperate.
Goa wins 1 of the measured lines; Hanoi wins 5.
| Line | Goa | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,100 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $450 | $450 |
| Food | $250 | $300 |
| Transport | $70 | $40 |
| Coworking | $110 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 40 | 90 |
| Climate | tropical | temperate |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Goa
India's top nomad hub — beaches, cafés and a big community.
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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.