Hoi An vs Split

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.

Split, Croatia
🇭🇷Croatia

Split

84Freedom Score#10Global rank$1,800Per month

Croatia's Adriatic gem — Diocletian's 1,700-year-old palace is literally the city centre, surrounded by crystal-clear water, island ferries, and some of Europe's best seafood.

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 AnSplit
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,050✓$1,800
Rent, 1BR city centre$400✓$650
Meal, mid-range$6✓$22
Coworking deskper month$100✓$108
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper40.0✓46.2

Quality of life

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

MeasureHoi AnSplit
Safety
82
80
Healthcare
48
70
Walkability
88
60
English spoken
35
90
Food & dining
82
80
Nightlife
45
70
Outdoors
70
85
Nomad community
58
60
Climate quality
75
82
Public transit
40
50

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureHoi AnSplit
Freedom Score71/10084/100✓
Global rankof 100 cities#43#10✓
Internet45 Mbps69 Mbps✓
Average temperature79°F65°F
Air quality40/100✓20/100
Airport connectivity35/10070/100✓
Nomad visa45 days freen.a.
Headline tax rateon local income20%0%

Which should you choose?

Choose Hoi An if runs $750/mo cheaper, rent is $250/mo lower, it scores higher on safety (82 vs 80) and it is more walkable.

Choose Split if internet is faster at 69 Mbps, English is more widely spoken, the climate scores better and the nomad community is larger.

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

Split

  • Live inside a 1,700-year-old Roman palace — literally
  • Croatia Digital Nomad visa: 1-year renewable stay
  • Hvar and Brač islands: 20-minute ferry, world-class beaches
  • 300 sunny days/year — Mediterranean climate without Lisbon prices

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Hoi An or Split?
Split scores higher on the Freedom Score (84/100 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 Split?
Hoi An is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $1,050 against $1,800, a difference of $750 a month or about $9,000 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $400/mo in Hoi An versus $650/mo in Split.
Which is safer: Hoi An or Split?
Hoi An scores higher on safety, 82/100 against 80/100. 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 Split?
Hoi An averages 45 Mbps and Split averages 69 Mbps, so Split has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Hoi An or Split?
Hoi An sits in Vietnam (45 days free) and Split in Croatia (n.a.). 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.