Ho Chi Minh CityvsTokyo
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Ho Chi Minh City saves you $700/month
33% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Tokyo has 1x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
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Tropical Monsoon vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
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Japan offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ho Chi Minh City
Tokyo
Total Budget
$1,400/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$550/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$8
Coffee
$2 ✓
$4
Ho Chi Minh City is $700/mo cheaper (33% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇯🇵 Tokyo
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ho Chi Minh City
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days215/year
Best months: January, February, March, December
Tokyo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: June, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°5°
Apr
30°15°
Jul
27°28°
Oct
27°19°
Ho Chi Minh CityTokyo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City
🇯🇵Tokyo
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Monthly Budget
$1,400
Winner$2,100
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Internet Speed
150 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.9/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.3/10
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Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
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Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
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Tokyo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ho Chi Minh City
$700/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Tokyo
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Tokyo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living ($1,000-1,500/mo)
- +World-class street food scene
- +Fast internet (150+ Mbps fiber)
- +Huge cafe culture with work-friendly spots
Cons
- −Intense traffic and chaotic roads
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Hot and humid year-round
- −Language barrier (limited English)
🇯🇵Tokyo
Pros
- +Exceptional safety - one of the safest major cities in the world
- +World-class public transportation system with JR and Metro
- +Incredible food scene from street food to Michelin stars
- +Fascinating blend of ultra-modern and traditional culture
Cons
- −Language barrier - low English proficiency among locals
- −High cost of living especially for accommodation
- −Can feel socially isolating without Japanese language skills
- −Small apartments and limited living space
