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
Population
8Β 053Β 663
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
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
7/10
Violent crime against foreigners is rare, but pickpocketing, bag snatching, scams, and dense road traffic require care, especially in crowded central districts.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Typhoons, extreme rain, river and urban flooding, heatwaves, and occasional cold spells can cause major disruption; much of the wider city is flood-exposed.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π°π·Koreans
- π―π΅Japanese
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Large international community
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +Cafe culture
Cons
- βTraffic congestion
- βNoise
- βSeasonal smog