Hanoi vs Kathmandu
📶
Hanoi has 3x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hanoi
Kathmandu
Total Budget
$900/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo
$70/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2
Kathmandu 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
🌍 Kathmandu
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+6
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London5h
🇩🇪 Berlin6h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Hanoi
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days164/year
Best months: November, March, December, October
Kathmandu
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days177/year
Best months: April, January, February, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°11°
Apr
26°20°
Jul
29°23°
Oct
26°19°
HanoiKathmandu
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Hanoi
🌍Kathmandu
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.7/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
5/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
3
Hanoi wins
vs
1
Kathmandu wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Kathmandu
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Hanoi
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Hanoi
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇻🇳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
🌍Kathmandu
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest capitals in Asia
- +Gateway to Himalayan trekking including Everest Base Camp and Annapurna
- +Rich cultural heritage with seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- +Welcoming and hospitable local population
Cons
- −Severe air pollution especially during dry season - among worst globally
- −Chaotic traffic with poor road safety and no metro system
- −Monsoon season brings flooding and landslides limiting travel
- −Power outages still occur though much improved from past