Hanoi vs Lombok
📶
Hanoi has 5x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Tropical Wet climate
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hanoi
Lombok
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5
$1.5
Lombok is $100/mo cheaper (13% 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
🇮🇩 Lombok
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Hanoi
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days164/year
Best months: November, March, December, October
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°26°
Apr
26°26°
Jul
29°25°
Oct
26°27°
HanoiLombok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Hanoi
🇮🇩Lombok
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
Winner4/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
5
Hanoi wins
vs
1
Lombok wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻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
🇮🇩Lombok
Pros
- +Stunning pristine beaches with few crowds
- +World-class surfing spots for all levels
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Mount Rinjani trekking adventures
Cons
- −Internet connectivity can be unreliable
- −Limited coworking space options
- −Smaller digital nomad community than Bali
- −Transportation requires scooter rental