Da Lat vs Hoi An
📶
Hoi An has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Da Lat
Hoi An
Total Budget
$700/mo ✓
$900/mo
Rent (1BR)
$300/mo ✓
$350/mo
Coworking
$50/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Da Lat is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇻🇳 Da Lat
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇻🇳 Hoi An
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Da Lat
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days230/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Hoi An
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days214/year
Best months: April, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°21°
Apr
20°28°
Jul
18°30°
Oct
18°26°
Da LatHoi An
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Da Lat
🇻🇳Hoi An
💰
Monthly Budget
$700
Winner$900
📶
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.2/5
4.6/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.3/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
3/10
5/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Da Lat wins
vs
7
Hoi An wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Da Lat
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Hoi An
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Hoi An
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Hoi An
World-famous nightlife scene
🇻🇳Da Lat
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Year-round spring-like mild climate
- +Stunning mountain scenery and nature
- +Exceptional specialty coffee culture
Cons
- −Internet can be slow and unreliable
- −No dedicated coworking spaces available
- −Very limited English spoken locally
- −Small and quiet with few activities
🇻🇳Hoi An
Pros
- +UNESCO Ancient Town with stunning architecture
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Amazing local cuisine and street food
- +Very safe with low crime rates
Cons
- −Flooding during rainy season (Sep-Jan)
- −Limited nightlife options
- −Can feel touristy in Old Town
- −Hot and humid in summer months