Living in Hoi An
Vietnam · tropical
Hoi An is a compact city of roughly 120,000 people right by the sea in Vietnam. The climate is tropical. It has a lively, popular feel and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,000. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for food and eating out, cycling, swimming.
Private healthcare (4/5) is clearly better than the public system (1/5): budget for insurance. Starlink and satellite internet cannot be used in this country.
Hoi An at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Hoi An
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- A genuinely good food scene
- Raising a family
- Anyone into food and eating out
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Compulsory by law
The Law on Prevention of Infectious Diseases makes the expanded programme compulsory for children under five.
If you skip them: Nothing in practice: the law names no penalty for a parent.
Exemptions: The law names none.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
🚀 Popularity & prices: Growing fast
Accommodation prices have moved about +54% in the last 5 years.
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What to know before moving to Hoi An
- • Can get busy with visitors in peak season.
- • Natural risks worth checking: hurricanes, flooding.
⚠️ The downsides of living in Hoi An
- •Dengue circulates in the wet season (mosquito-borne).
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Air quality: PM2.5 averages ~28 µg/m³ (WHO guideline is 5).
- •Natural hazards to check locally: hurricanes, flooding.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Hoi An?
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Hoi An, Vietnam?
A typical month in Hoi An costs around $1,000, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Hoi An, Vietnam safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Hoi An at 4 out of 5, which is good. Natural risks worth checking: hurricanes, flooding.
What is the internet like in Hoi An?
Internet in Hoi An is rated 4 out of 5 for remote work, which is good. Starlink is not available in this country.
What is the weather like in Hoi An?
Hoi An has a tropical climate. It is on the coast.
Is healthcare good in Hoi An?
Healthcare in Hoi An is rated 3 out of 5 overall, which is reasonable. Public healthcare is 1/5 and private healthcare 4/5.
How easy is it to move to Vietnam?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Vietnam at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
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