Vietnam
Hoi An
#4 Top 5 cities
Hoi An attracts creatives, couples, and people seeking a slower pace, but the job market is narrow and heavily tourism-dependent.
Country overview
Population
113Β 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 24°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 19°C aΕΎ 25°C
Climate
A warm coastal climate with a marked rainy season and occasional flooding.
Distance to the sea
4 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
8/10
The city is generally safe, though crowded tourist areas bring risks of pickpocketing, opportunistic theft, scams, and traffic accidents.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Hoi An is highly exposed to typhoons, prolonged heavy rain, river flooding, storm surge, and coastal erosion, with recurrent inundation in low-lying areas.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
7/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¦πΊAustralians
- π¬π§British
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Cafe culture
- +Beaches and sea
Cons
- βTourism seasonality
- βSmaller job market
- βLess dynamic environment