Hoi An vs Prague: cost of living for digital nomads

Hoi An, Vietnam and Prague, Czechia, 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 50% cheaper than Prague for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,980).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $980 in Prague.
  • Prague scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Prague: 150 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
  • Hoi An is tropical; Prague is continental.

Hoi An wins 4 of the measured lines; Prague wins 2.

LineHoi AnPrague
Monthly total (USD)$990$1,980
Rent$400$980
Food$280$480
Transport$40$40
Coworking$80$140
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)100150
Climatetropicalcontinental
City sizesmallmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/108/10

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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.