Hoi An vs Bishkek
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Continental climate
🛂
Kyrgyzstan offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hoi An
Bishkek
Total Budget
$900/mo
$750/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$400/mo
Coworking
$100/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$4
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2
Bishkek is $150/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇻🇳 Hoi An
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌍 Bishkek
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East1h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Hoi An
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days214/year
Best months: April, March
Bishkek
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days94/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°-4°
Apr
28°13°
Jul
30°26°
Oct
26°12°
Hoi AnBishkek
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Hoi An
🌍Bishkek
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$750
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.6/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.8/10
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Food Scene
9/10
Winner6/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
5
Hoi An wins
vs
1
Bishkek 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
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Hoi An
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Hoi An
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Hoi An
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇻🇳Hoi An
Pros
- +UNESCO Ancient Town with stunning architecture
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Amazing local cuisine and street food
- +Very safe with low crime rates
Cons
- −Flooding during rainy season (Sep-Jan)
- −Limited nightlife options
- −Can feel touristy in Old Town
- −Hot and humid in summer months
🌍Bishkek
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living - one of the cheapest nomad destinations globally
- +Gateway to stunning Tian Shan mountains and incredible hiking
- +60-day visa-free entry for most nationalities
- +Friendly and welcoming local population
Cons
- −Severe air pollution in winter months - among worst globally
- −Very cold winters with temperatures dropping below -20C
- −Limited English spoken outside expat areas
- −Poor public transportation infrastructure