Is Vietnam a good place to live for remote workers?

Vietnam scores 54/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 90 Mbps, safety 70, healthcare 59, air 60, English 45) — rank 34 of 41. Ultra-low costs and real energy; Hanoi air and hospital quality lag HCMC private options.

How fast is the internet in Vietnam?

Median fixed broadband is around 90 Mbps. Ultra-low costs and real energy; Hanoi air and hospital quality lag HCMC private options.

What does $3,000/month get you in Vietnam?

Single-person essentials run about $530/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (5.7× essentials).

Livability · rank 34/41

Is 🇻🇳 Vietnam (Da Nang) a good place to live?

Quality score 54/100 against essentials of $530/month. Ultra-low costs and real energy; Hanoi air and hospital quality lag HCMC private options.

The five metrics

Internet 36 90 Mbps median broadband, 84.2% online

Safety 70 personal security

Healthcare 59 74.7y life expectancy (2024)

Air quality 60 PM2.5 22.9 µg/m³ (2023)

English 45 day-to-day usability

What your budget buys

Monthly budget	vs essentials ($530)	Verdict
$2,000	3.8×	like royalty
$3,000	5.7×	like royalty
$5,000	9.4×	like royalty

Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.

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Similar value-for-money

🇮🇩 Indonesia — quality 56.4, essentials $554/mo
🇵🇭 Philippines — quality 63.2, essentials $642/mo
🇳🇬 Nigeria — quality 20.6, essentials $188/mo
🇮🇳 India — quality 49.2, essentials $435/mo

Frequently asked questions

Is Vietnam a good place to live for remote workers?: Vietnam scores 54/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 90 Mbps, safety 70, healthcare 59, air 60, English 45) — rank 34 of 41. Ultra-low costs and real energy; Hanoi air and hospital quality lag HCMC private options.
How fast is the internet in Vietnam?: Median fixed broadband is around 90 Mbps. Ultra-low costs and real energy; Hanoi air and hospital quality lag HCMC private options.
What does $3,000/month get you in Vietnam?: Single-person essentials run about $530/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (5.7× essentials).