Hoi An vs Tirana: cost of living for digital nomads

Hoi An, Vietnam and Tirana, Albania, 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 18% cheaper than Tirana for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,200).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $520 in Tirana.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Hoi An: 100 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
  • Hoi An is tropical; Tirana is mediterranean.

Hoi An wins 6 of the measured lines; Tirana wins 1.

LineHoi AnTirana
Monthly total (USD)$990$1,200
Rent$400$520
Food$280$340
Transport$40$35
Coworking$80$90
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)10060
Climatetropicalmediterranean
City sizesmallmid
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/107/10

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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.