Hanoi vs Siem Reap: cost of living for digital nomads
Hanoi, Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia, 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
- Siem Reap is about 5% cheaper than Hanoi for a month of nomad living ($995 vs $1,050).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $380 in Siem Reap against $450 in Hanoi.
- Hanoi scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Hanoi: 90 Mbps typical against 70 Mbps.
- Hanoi is temperate; Siem Reap is tropical.
Hanoi wins 3 of the measured lines; Siem Reap wins 5.
| Line | Hanoi | Siem Reap |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,050 | $995 |
| Rent | $450 | $380 |
| Food | $300 | $290 |
| Transport | $40 | $35 |
| Coworking | $90 | $80 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 70 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.