Hoi An vs Port Louis: cost of living for digital nomads

Hoi An, Vietnam and Port Louis, Mauritius, 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 38% cheaper than Port Louis for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,600).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $720 in Port Louis.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Hoi An: 100 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
  • Both have a tropical climate.

Hoi An wins 7 of the measured lines; Port Louis wins 0.

LineHoi AnPort Louis
Monthly total (USD)$990$1,600
Rent$400$720
Food$280$430
Transport$40$55
Coworking$80$130
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)10060
Climatetropicaltropical
City sizesmallmid
Settingcoastisland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/107/10

Compare Hoi An with

Compare Port Louis with

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.