Top expat cities

Vietnam

Hanoi

#3 Top 5 cities

Hanoi is strong for corporate, diplomatic, and education-oriented expats, but it is denser, louder, and seasonally less comfortable.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 19°C aΕΎ 33°C

Night: 12°C aΕΎ 26°C

Climate

A humid subtropical climate with a hot summer and a cooler winter than in the south.

Distance to the sea

90 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡°πŸ‡·Koreans
  • πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +Cafe culture

Cons

  • βˆ’Traffic congestion
  • βˆ’Noise
  • βˆ’Seasonal smog