2.72/5
472 reviews
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Hoi An

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Hoi An is a charming and quiet place suitable for short stays or digital nomads looking for a break from city life. Most visitors found the local people to be extremely friendly and welcoming. The town offers plenty of affordable food and drink options, with a good variety of restaurants and cafes to work from. Several people enjoyed the relaxed beach areas and countryside, which are easy to reach by scooter. Nightlife is on the quieter side, making it ideal for those who prefer a more tranquil environment.

Hoi An is generally considered more pleasant than nearby Da Nang, with a nice balance of rural calm and accessibility. However, internet speed and consistency can be variable depending on location. A few reviewers experienced quality connections over 300Mbps, but others warned not to expect high-speed service everywhere. Visitors should also stay alert for scams, particularly at mini marts and gas stations. Overall, it’s a great place for a 2–4 day trip or a few weeks of laid-back remote work if you’re prepared with your own setup and approach interactions smartly.

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1 month ago

Hoi An is like the smaller brother of Da Nang. Many local families have home stays to accommodate short to longer term stays. Stayed in a rural part outside of the old town. Felt kind of remote, but grab is cheap to order and with a scooter its fast to get around. Don't expect high speed internet. Most cafes are open and don't have AC though internet can have speeds over 300Mbps. Highly recommend Miss Hoi An in the middle of the rice fields - chill atmosphere to work from. Rent a scooter at An Khoa and maybe do a drive lesson there first. Driving over the rice fields and back roads is really fun!

1 month ago

Nicer spot then da nang but very close to the city still. Nice vibe at cafe hit ha and alle gatto restaurant. Places can try to scam you so watch out at gas stations and mini marts. Don’t be afraid to call out prices that seem strange and walk away. If you make friends with the more permanent locals you bound to have a nice time. Loved an bang area the most for a chill hang late at night 🌳🎉

1 month ago

Cool little town to live in and work from, I was there for 3 weeks in low season. Lots of great restaurants, cafes etc. Nice easy access to the beach, riverside and countryside. Nightlife is quieter, but if you don't care about that, it's great. The Hub coworking there is run by some super friendly people and the new location they are building looks like it should be fantastic..

3 years ago

Such a cute little place. It reminds me of what I thought Vietnam might be. Came for fun and not to work too much. It was quiet in the afternoons and it turns into a festival by the night. Not much to do as someone mentioned. People are very friendly and nice. Lots of food and cheap drinks too. 2-4 days is sufficient here.

3 years ago

I stayed in Hoi An much longer than I planned (10 days) because it was so pleasant. Yes, tourists everywhere. But my hotel was gorgeous and cheap and the wifi was plenty fast for work. When not working I biked out to the beach or through the paddies or into town (too crowded for a bike most times but functional if needed) or just around the countryside. Had some of my friendliest encounters here and as a single woman, always felt safe - night or day.

6 years ago

Completely artificial and touristy city. The only locals you see are there to serve tourists. Gets extremely packed from afternoon to night time. Hoards of Chinese tourists. But tons of great food with many international cuisines, and still cheap to rent. So if all you care about is the comforts of home at a cheap price, maybe you’d like it, but I would never visit here for more than 2-3 days let alone be a nomad here.

6 years ago

I would never go here as a digital nomad. It's a tourist trap. Fun for a few romantic nights, but every closes around 10PM and people try to sell you stuff all the time. The phrase "You want to buy something" is something I remember from Hoi An. Did go there with my girlfriend on a holiday, but I would never go there as nomad. Only Ho Chi Minh/Saigon I would go to.

6 years ago

Loved by solo female travelers for its mellowness and safety. You can bicycle around town, do some work in the cute cafes and coworkings and meet other nomads easily.

7 years ago

Hoi An is awesome! My partner and I are digital nomads and love the life here. It is peaceful, yet has an active, vibrant expat community. It is home to delicious
food, world-class art and great people. The internet speed is 15 mbs and up and home to an awesome co-working space and great cafés. Some of those scores need to be updated! 🙏❤🙏😎

7 years ago

✅ Friendly people

✅ Very affordable

✅ Nice vibe

✅ Great cafes and restaurants

✅ Very cheap to live

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ LGBTQ+ friendly

❌ Not much to do

❌ Potential for scams

❌ Unreliable internet

❌ No freedom of speech

❌ No democracy

❌ Very hot in the summer

❌ Very sweaty and humid now

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Roads can be dangerous

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not safe for women

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Feels (median)

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29°C / 84°Fwarm

33°C / 91°Fhot

41°C / 106°Fscorching

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36°C / 97°Fhot

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25°C / 77°Fwarm

23°C / 73°Fmild

Real (median)

22°C / 71°F
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26°C / 79°F
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28°C / 82°F
very warm

31°C / 88°F
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33°C / 91°F
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29°C / 84°F
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27°C / 81°F
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25°C / 77°F
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23°C / 73°F
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Humidity

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85%

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81%

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74%

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62mm

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Cloud

cloudy
54%

pockets
30%

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36%

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39%

cloudy
51%

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46%

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52%

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59%

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Air quality

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53 US AQI

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46 US AQI

Sun

avoid sun
6 UVI

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8 UVI

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9 UVI

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10 UVI

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9 UVI

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6 UVI

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7 UVI

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6 UVI

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5 UVI

Remote workers

817 people

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489 people

800 people

1,033 people

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$6,112 / mo

22Mbps

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⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🙂 Good

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 44° 111° 32° 89°🥵AQI 4

✈️48min

$1,047 / mo

11Mbps

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🙂 Good

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌧 Feels 39° 102° 30° 85°🥵AQI 29

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Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	2.72/5 (Rank #208) 472 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍10 liked it 👎2 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	😝 Cheap: $934 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 10 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Hot: 29°C84°F (feels 35°C95°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	🥵 Sweaty: 81%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	😥 Medium: 41%
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 36 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
👩 Safe for women	Bad
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Okay
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Bad
🎓 Education level*	Low
⚡️ Power grid	Great
💰 Income level*	Very low: $181 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Bad
🚦 Traffic safety*	Bad
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Okay
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Bad
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Asia
🚩 Country	Vietnam
🗓️ Average trip length	7 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	10 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌧 29°C 84°F + 🥵 Sweaty (81%) = feels 35°C 95°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 37 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🧔 Best neighborhood to stay	Cam Le District: Hoa Xuan Ward
🚀 Upcoming neighborhood	Ngu Hanh Son District: Hoa Quy Ward
🚕 Best taxi app*	Grab
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100,000 VND in USD	USD 3.79
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	VND 10,000,000 = USD 379
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	9% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	120,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$2,171 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 76% 👱‍♀️ 24%
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Nguyen Kim
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Air Asia
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	ANA

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$934 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$617 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$987 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$282 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$455 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,350 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$189 / month
🏠 Median home price	$133,320
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$21 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$44 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$129 / month
🍛 Dinner	$1
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$1
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$1
👩‍🏫 International school	$8,957 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$6 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$3 / trip