Hoi An vs Lombok
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Hoi An
Lombok
Total Budget
$900/mo
$800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$100/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
🇻🇳 Hoi An
📶 Internet50 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
Hoi An
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days214/year
Best months: April, March
Lombok
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days220/year
Best months: June, August, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°26°
Apr
28°26°
Jul
30°25°
Oct
26°27°
Hoi AnLombok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Hoi An
🇮🇩Lombok
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.6/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
4/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
6
Hoi An 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
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
🇮🇩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