Hanoi vs Da Lat
📶
Hanoi has 6x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hanoi
Da Lat
Total Budget
$900/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$300/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo
$50/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2
Da Lat is $200/mo cheaper (29% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇻🇳 Hanoi
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇻🇳 Da Lat
📶 Internet25 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
Hanoi
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days164/year
Best months: November, March, December, October
Da Lat
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days230/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°16°
Apr
26°20°
Jul
29°18°
Oct
26°18°
HanoiDa Lat
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Hanoi
🇻🇳Da Lat
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.2/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
Winner3/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
5
Hanoi wins
vs
1
Da Lat 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
Hanoi
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Hanoi
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Hanoi
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Hanoi
World-famous nightlife scene
🇻🇳Hanoi
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +World-class street food scene
- +Rich history and cultural heritage
- +Fast and reliable internet
Cons
- −Chaotic traffic can be overwhelming
- −Air pollution especially in winter months
- −Language barrier outside tourist areas
- −Cash-heavy society with limited card acceptance
🇻🇳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