2.8/5
450 reviews
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Hoi An

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Hoi An receives mixed reviews from digital nomads and tourists alike. Many appreciate its safety, affordability, and friendliness, especially solo female travelers who highlight its laid-back vibe and secure environment. The internet is fast enough for remote work, with good cafes and coworking spaces available—especially The Hub, which is praised for its community and facilities. The town is charming, has great food, and offers access to the beach and countryside, making it pleasant for a short or medium stay. Several nomads found themselves staying longer than expected due to its peacefulness and livability.

However, multiple reviews criticize Hoi An for being overly touristy and inauthentic, with many locals perceived as catering exclusively to tourism. The town is described as having a heavy tourist crowd, especially in the evenings. Nightlife is minimal, with most places closing by 10 PM, and several reviewers noted there's not much to do beyond eating and light exploration. Hoi An may appeal to those seeking a safe and calm base with modern comforts, but digital nomads looking for vivid local culture and a stronger professional scene may find it lacking.

AI-generated summary of reviews

Cool little town to live in and work from, I was there for 3 weeks in low season. Lots of great restaurants, cafes etc. Nice easy access to the beach, riverside and countryside. Nightlife is quieter, but if you don't care about that, it's great. The Hub coworking there is run by some super friendly people and the new location they are building looks like it should be fantastic..

2 years ago

Such a cute little place. It reminds me of what I thought Vietnam might be. Came for fun and not to work too much. It was quiet in the afternoons and it turns into a festival by the night. Not much to do as someone mentioned. People are very friendly and nice. Lots of food and cheap drinks too. 2-4 days is sufficient here.

2 years ago

I stayed in Hoi An much longer than I planned (10 days) because it was so pleasant. Yes, tourists everywhere. But my hotel was gorgeous and cheap and the wifi was plenty fast for work. When not working I biked out to the beach or through the paddies or into town (too crowded for a bike most times but functional if needed) or just around the countryside. Had some of my friendliest encounters here and as a single woman, always felt safe - night or day.

5 years ago

Completely artificial and touristy city. The only locals you see are there to serve tourists. Gets extremely packed from afternoon to night time. Hoards of Chinese tourists. But tons of great food with many international cuisines, and still cheap to rent. So if all you care about is the comforts of home at a cheap price, maybe you’d like it, but I would never visit here for more than 2-3 days let alone be a nomad here.

6 years ago

I would never go here as a digital nomad. It's a tourist trap. Fun for a few romantic nights, but every closes around 10PM and people try to sell you stuff all the time. The phrase "You want to buy something" is something I remember from Hoi An. Did go there with my girlfriend on a holiday, but I would never go there as nomad. Only Ho Chi Minh/Saigon I would go to.

6 years ago

Loved by solo female travelers for its mellowness and safety. You can bicycle around town, do some work in the cute cafes and coworkings and meet other nomads easily.

7 years ago

Hoi An is awesome! My partner and I are digital nomads and love the life here. It is peaceful, yet has an active, vibrant expat community. It is home to delicious
food, world-class art and great people. The internet speed is 15 mbs and up and home to an awesome co-working space and great cafés. Some of those scores need to be updated! 🙏❤🙏😎

7 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Friendly people

✅ Very affordable

✅ Good food

✅ Very cheap to live

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ LGBTQ+ friendly

❌ Too touristy

❌ Everything closes early

❌ Limited nightlife

❌ No freedom of speech

❌ No democracy

❌ Not much to do

❌ Very hot in the summer

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Roads can be dangerous

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not safe for women

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Air quality

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Remote workers

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Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	2.8/5 (Rank #161) 450 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍8 liked it 👎2 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Good
💵 Cost	😝 Cheap: $933 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 11Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Hot: 25°C77°F (feels 25°C77°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 80%
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 36 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Bad
🎓 Education level*	Low
⚡️ Power grid	Great
💰 Income level*	Very low: $181 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Bad
🚦 Traffic safety*	Bad
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Okay
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Bad
👩 Female friendly	Bad
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Okay
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Asia
🚩 Country	Vietnam
🗓️ Average trip length	7 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	11 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌧 25°C 77°F + 😊 Comfy (80%) = feels 25°C 77°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 37 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🧔 Best neighborhood to stay	Cam Le District: Hoa Xuan Ward
🚀 Upcoming neighborhood	Ngu Hanh Son District: Hoa Quy Ward
🚕 Best taxi app*	Grab
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100,000 VND in USD	USD 3.87
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	VND 10,000,000 = USD 387
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	9% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	120,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$2,171 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 77% 👱‍♀️ 23%
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Nguyen Kim
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Air Asia
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	ANA

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$933 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$606 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$1,008 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$288 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$475 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,283 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$193 / month
🏠 Median home price	$136,206
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$22 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$42 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$131 / month
🍛 Dinner	$1
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$1
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$1
👩‍🏫 International school	$9,151 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$6 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$3 / trip