Antalya vs Hoi An

Real cost of living, rent, internet, safety and visa terms for both cities, side by side — then open the interactive tool to weight them against your own priorities.

Antalya, Turkey
🇹🇷Turkey

Antalya

76Freedom Score#27Global rank$1,269Per month

Turkey's Mediterranean crown — Antalya combines 300 days of sunshine, ancient old town charm, beachfront living, and a new digital nomad visa at costs well below comparable European destinations.

Hoi An, Vietnam
🇻🇳Vietnam

Hoi An

71Freedom Score#43Global rank$1,050Per month

A UNESCO lantern-lit old town between rice paddies and the river — Vietnam's most picturesque base, with 45-day visa-free and rock-bottom costs.

The short answer

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Cost of living

Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.

ExpenseAntalyaHoi An
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,269$1,050✓
Rent, 1BR city centre$587$400✓
Meal, mid-range$12$6✓
Coworking deskper month$90✓$100
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper48.040.0✓

Quality of life

Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.

MeasureAntalyaHoi An
Safety
68
82
Healthcare
72
48
Walkability
72
88
English spoken
48
35
Food & dining
82
82
Nightlife
68
45
Outdoors
88
70
Nomad community
58
58
Climate quality
80
75
Public transit
65
40

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureAntalyaHoi An
Freedom Score76/100✓71/100
Global rankof 100 cities#27✓#43
Internet128 Mbps✓45 Mbps
Average temperature72°F79°F
Air quality45/100✓40/100
Airport connectivity75/100✓35/100
Nomad visan.a.45 days free
Headline tax rateon local income20%20%

Which should you choose?

Choose Antalya if internet is faster at 128 Mbps, English is more widely spoken and the climate scores better.

Choose Hoi An if runs $219/mo cheaper, rent is $187/mo lower, it scores higher on safety (82 vs 68) and it is more walkable.

What each city is known for

Hoi An

  • UNESCO old town of lanterns and tailors
  • 45-day visa-free for Westerners
  • Among the cheapest nomad towns
  • Rice paddies and river beaches

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Antalya or Hoi An?
Antalya scores higher on the Freedom Score (76/100 against 71/100), which makes it the stronger all-round base. That is an average, though — if cost, climate or community is what actually decides it for you, the tables above will point the other way as often as not.
Which is cheaper: Antalya or Hoi An?
Hoi An is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $1,050 against $1,269, a difference of $219 a month or about $2,628 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $587/mo in Antalya versus $400/mo in Hoi An.
Which is safer: Antalya or Hoi An?
Hoi An scores higher on safety, 82/100 against 68/100. Safety scores blend crime levels, political stability and healthcare access, and they describe a city as a whole — individual neighbourhoods vary far more than the headline number suggests.
How fast is the internet in Antalya and Hoi An?
Antalya averages 128 Mbps and Hoi An averages 45 Mbps, so Antalya has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Antalya or Hoi An?
Antalya sits in Turkey (n.a.) and Hoi An in Vietnam (45 days free). Requirements, income floors and processing times change often, so check the visa and residency guide before you commit to either.
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Cost, connectivity and quality-of-life figures come from the YourLifeMatch city dataset. Where a value is not confirmed it reads n.a. rather than an estimate. Figures are for planning, not professional advice.