Oaxaca 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.

Oaxaca, Mexico
🇲🇽Mexico

Oaxaca

73Freedom Score#38Global rank$1,108Per month

Mexico's culinary capital — mole, mezcal, and colonial streets at ultra-low cost, with a fast-growing slow-travel nomad scene.

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.

ExpenseOaxacaQuy Nhon
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,108$800✓
Rent, 1BR city centre$498$300✓
Meal, mid-range$8$5✓
Coworking deskper month$99n.a.
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper24.6✓32.0

Quality of life

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

MeasureOaxacaQuy Nhon
Safety
57
72
Healthcare
55
42
Walkability
75
52
English spoken
50
22
Food & dining
95
70
Nightlife
65
38
Outdoors
66
78
Nomad community
60
28
Climate quality
90
74
Public transit
45
35

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureOaxacaQuy Nhon
Freedom Score73/100✓63/100
Global rankof 100 cities#38✓#76
Internet35 Mbps60 Mbps✓
Average temperature68°F82°F
Air quality42/100✓30/100
Airport connectivity42/100✓35/100
Nomad visaMexico DN visa45 days
Headline tax rateon local income15%15%

Which should you choose?

Choose Oaxaca if it is more walkable, English is more widely spoken, the climate scores better and the nomad community is larger.

Choose Quy Nhon if runs $308/mo cheaper, rent is $198/mo lower, internet is faster at 60 Mbps and it scores higher on safety (72 vs 57).

What each city is known for

Oaxaca

  • Legendary food scene — mole, mezcal, and street markets
  • Among the cheapest cities on this list — under $1,200/mo
  • US market opens 8:30am local — early-bird trading
  • Colonial UNESCO centre, walkable and deeply cultural

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: Oaxaca or Quy Nhon?
Oaxaca scores higher on the Freedom Score (73/100 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: Oaxaca or Quy Nhon?
Quy Nhon is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $800 against $1,108, a difference of $308 a month or about $3,696 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $498/mo in Oaxaca versus $300/mo in Quy Nhon.
Which is safer: Oaxaca or Quy Nhon?
Quy Nhon scores higher on safety, 72/100 against 57/100. 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 Oaxaca and Quy Nhon?
Oaxaca averages 35 Mbps and Quy Nhon averages 60 Mbps, so Quy Nhon has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Oaxaca or Quy Nhon?
Oaxaca sits in Mexico (Mexico DN 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.