Lisbon 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.

Lisbon, Portugal
🇵🇹Portugal

Lisbon

95Freedom Score#2Global rank$2,500Per month

Europe's most affordable capital pairs golden-hour light, Atlantic seafood, and a D8 Digital Nomad visa with surprisingly low NHR tax.

Quy Nhon, Vietnam
🇻🇳Vietnam

Quy Nhon

63Freedom Score#76Global rank$800Per month

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

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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.

ExpenseLisbonQuy Nhon
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$2,500$800✓
Rent, 1BR city centre$1,500$300✓
Meal, mid-range$13$5✓
Coworking deskper month$250n.a.
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper52.932.0✓

Quality of life

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

MeasureLisbonQuy Nhon
Safety
85
72
Healthcare
80
42
Walkability
85
52
English spoken
85
22
Food & dining
80
70
Nightlife
80
38
Outdoors
72
78
Nomad community
90
28
Climate quality
80
74
Public transit
80
35

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureLisbonQuy Nhon
Freedom Score95/100✓63/100
Global rankof 100 cities#2✓#76
Internet200 Mbps✓60 Mbps
Average temperature63°F82°F
Air quality70/100✓30/100
Airport connectivity80/100✓35/100
Nomad visaD8 visa45 days
Headline tax rateon local income25%15%

Which should you choose?

Choose Lisbon if internet is faster at 200 Mbps, it scores higher on safety (85 vs 72), it is more walkable and English is more widely spoken.

Choose Quy Nhon if runs $1,700/mo cheaper, rent is $1,200/mo lower and the headline tax rate is lower.

What each city is known for

Lisbon

  • EU residency pathway with D8 Digital Nomad visa
  • NHR tax regime: flat 20% on remote income for 10 years
  • English widely spoken — easiest EU city for anglophone nomads
  • World-class food, wine, and Atlantic beaches nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Lisbon or Quy Nhon?
Lisbon scores higher on the Freedom Score (95/100 against 63/100), 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: Lisbon or Quy Nhon?
Quy Nhon is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $800 against $2,500, a difference of $1,700 a month or about $20,400 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $1,500/mo in Lisbon versus $300/mo in Quy Nhon.
Which is safer: Lisbon or Quy Nhon?
Lisbon scores higher on safety, 85/100 against 72/100. 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 Lisbon and Quy Nhon?
Lisbon averages 200 Mbps and Quy Nhon averages 60 Mbps, so Lisbon has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Lisbon or Quy Nhon?
Lisbon sits in Portugal (D8 visa) and Quy Nhon in Vietnam (45 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.