Hoi An vs Lima

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.

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.

Lima, Peru
🇵🇪Peru

Lima

74Freedom Score#35Global rank$1,367Per month

The gastronomic capital of the Americas — Lima pairs world-class Miraflores dining and a Pacific cliffside lifestyle with South America's most underrated value, fast internet, and a growing creative scene.

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.

ExpenseHoi AnLima
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,050✓$1,367
Rent, 1BR city centre$400✓$774
Meal, mid-range$6✓$12
Coworking deskper month$100✓$160
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper40.0✓54.0

Quality of life

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

MeasureHoi AnLima
Safety
82
52
Healthcare
48
72
Walkability
88
70
English spoken
35
42
Food & dining
82
92
Nightlife
45
78
Outdoors
70
65
Nomad community
58
62
Climate quality
75
52
Public transit
40
55

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureHoi AnLima
Freedom Score71/10074/100✓
Global rankof 100 cities#43#35✓
Internet45 Mbps100 Mbps✓
Average temperature79°F66°F
Air quality40/10055/100✓
Airport connectivity35/10078/100✓
Nomad visa45 days free90 days
Headline tax rateon local income20%15%

Which should you choose?

Choose Hoi An if runs $317/mo cheaper, rent is $374/mo lower, it scores higher on safety (82 vs 52) and it is more walkable.

Choose Lima if internet is faster at 100 Mbps, English is more widely spoken, the nomad community is larger and the headline tax rate is lower.

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

Lima

  • Back-to-back World's 50 Best Restaurant wins — unmatched food scene
  • Fast 100 Mbps fiber and a growing Barranco/Miraflores creative hub
  • Pacific cliffside malecón living at a fraction of coastal-city prices
  • Perfect US market alignment — open at 10:30am local time

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Hoi An or Lima?
Lima scores higher on the Freedom Score (74/100 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: Hoi An or Lima?
Hoi An is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $1,050 against $1,367, a difference of $317 a month or about $3,804 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $400/mo in Hoi An versus $774/mo in Lima.
Which is safer: Hoi An or Lima?
Hoi An scores higher on safety, 82/100 against 52/100. 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 Hoi An and Lima?
Hoi An averages 45 Mbps and Lima averages 100 Mbps, so Lima has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Hoi An or Lima?
Hoi An sits in Vietnam (45 days free) and Lima in Peru (90 days). 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.