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Hoi An

Historic riverside town with a real, documented nomad community

In Hoi An, a mid-range month runs about $893 (₫23,130,869) and there is low violent crime city-wide.

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Very Low

Among the 5% cheapest cities day to day

Internet3.2/10

Slower internet than about 70% of cities

Visas4/10

Harder visas than about 75% of cities

Coworking7.6/10

Better coworking than about 75% of cities

English6/10

Less English-friendly than about 65% of cities

Walkability7.7/10

Easier to get around than about 75% of cities

Gyms & Wellness6.8/10

Better wellness options than about 65% of cities

Getting There3.3/10

Harder to reach than about 75% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

34 categories for Hoi An, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Data last updated October 2026 · Verify anything important.

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