Lima vs Quy Nhon
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.
Lima
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.
Quy Nhon
A still-under-the-radar Vietnamese coastal gem — Quy Nhon offers pristine beaches, fresh seafood, and one of the lowest costs of living anywhere, with a quiet, laid-back pace.
The short answer
- Lima scores higher overall, 74/100 vs 63/100
- Quy Nhon is cheaper by $567/mo — about $6,804 a year
- Quy Nhon is the safer of the two, 72/100 vs 52/100
- Lima has faster internet, 100 Mbps vs 60 Mbps
Cost of living
Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.
| Expense | Lima | Quy Nhon |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable budgetper month, all in | $1,367 | $800✓ |
| Rent, 1BR city centre | $774 | $300✓ |
| Meal, mid-range | $12 | $5✓ |
| Coworking deskper month | $160 | n.a. |
| Cost of living indexlower is cheaper | 54.0 | 32.0✓ |
Quality of life
Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.
| Measure | Lima | Quy Nhon |
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Scores, connectivity and paperwork
| Measure | Lima | Quy Nhon |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Score | 74/100✓ | 63/100 |
| Global rankof 100 cities | #35✓ | #76 |
| Internet | 100 Mbps✓ | 60 Mbps |
| Average temperature | 66°F | 82°F |
| Air quality | 55/100✓ | 30/100 |
| Airport connectivity | 78/100✓ | 35/100 |
| Nomad visa | 90 days | 45 days |
| Headline tax rateon local income | 15% | 15% |
Which should you choose?
Choose Lima if internet is faster at 100 Mbps, it is more walkable, English is more widely spoken and the nomad community is larger.
Choose Quy Nhon if runs $567/mo cheaper, rent is $474/mo lower, it scores higher on safety (72 vs 52) and the climate scores better.
What each city is known for
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
Quy Nhon
- One of the cheapest beach cities on the platform at $800/mo
- Uncrowded golden-sand beaches and fresh daily seafood
- Vietnam's 0% non-resident tax on foreign income under 183 days
- Quiet, slow-paced alternative to Da Nang and Nha Trang