Hanoi vs Ninh Binh
💰
Ninh Binh saves you $350/month
📶
Hanoi has 4x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hanoi
Ninh Binh
Total Budget
$900/mo
$550/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo
$150/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo
$50/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5
$1 ✓
Ninh Binh is $350/mo cheaper (64% 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
🇻🇳 Ninh Binh
📶 Internet35 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
Ninh Binh
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days163/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°18°
Apr
26°26°
Jul
29°29°
Oct
26°25°
HanoiNinh Binh
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Hanoi
🇻🇳Ninh Binh
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$550
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner35 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
Winner3/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Hanoi wins
vs
2
Ninh Binh wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ninh Binh
$350/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
Ninh Binh
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉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
🇻🇳Ninh Binh
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living
- +Stunning UNESCO World Heritage landscapes
- +Very safe for solo travelers
- +Authentic Vietnamese rural experience
Cons
- −Limited English spoken by locals
- −Few dedicated coworking spaces
- −Internet can be unreliable in rural areas
- −Small digital nomad community