Hoi An vs Warsaw: cost of living for digital nomads
Hoi An, Vietnam and Warsaw, Poland, 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 40% cheaper than Warsaw for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,660).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $750 in Warsaw.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Warsaw: 250 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Hoi An is tropical; Warsaw is continental.
Hoi An wins 4 of the measured lines; Warsaw wins 1.
| Line | Hoi An | Warsaw |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $990 | $1,660 |
| Rent | $400 | $750 |
| Food | $280 | $400 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $80 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 250 |
| Climate | tropical | continental |
| City size | small | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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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.