Hoi An vs Kathmandu
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hoi An
Kathmandu
Total Budget
$900/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$100/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
🇻🇳 Hoi An
📶 Internet50 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
Hoi An
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days214/year
Best months: April, March
Kathmandu
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp18°C
Rainy Days177/year
Best months: April, January, February, December
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°11°
Apr
28°20°
Jul
30°23°
Oct
26°19°
Hoi AnKathmandu
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Hoi An
🌍Kathmandu
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
50 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.6/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.7/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
3
Hoi An 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
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Hoi An
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉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
🌍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