BangkokvsHo Chi Minh City
🛂
Thailand offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Ho Chi Minh City is $200/mo cheaper (14% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Ho Chi Minh City
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days215/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°27°
Apr
31°30°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
28°27°
BangkokHo Chi Minh City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City
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Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
3.8/5
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Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
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Walkability
6/10
6/10
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Community
very large
large
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Bangkok wins
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Ho Chi Minh City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ho Chi Minh City
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇹🇭Bangkok
Pros
- +World-class food at all price points
- +Excellent public transport (BTS/MRT)
- +Very affordable luxury living
- +Fast internet (200+ Mbps)
Cons
- −Extreme heat and humidity
- −Severe traffic congestion
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Tourist scams common
🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living ($1,000-1,500/mo)
- +World-class street food scene
- +Fast internet (150+ Mbps fiber)
- +Huge cafe culture with work-friendly spots
Cons
- −Intense traffic and chaotic roads
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Hot and humid year-round
- −Language barrier (limited English)
