Quy Nhon vs Siargao
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.
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.
Siargao
The Philippines' surf-island paradise — Cloud 9 waves, palm-fringed lagoons, and a tight island-nomad community with an easy 30-day visa.
The short answer
- Siargao scores higher overall, 66/100 vs 63/100
- Quy Nhon is cheaper by $200/mo — about $2,400 a year
- Quy Nhon is the safer of the two, 72/100 vs 62/100
- Quy Nhon has faster internet, 60 Mbps vs 35 Mbps
Cost of living
Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.
| Expense | Quy Nhon | Siargao |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable budgetper month, all in | $800✓ | $1,000 |
| Rent, 1BR city centre | $300✓ | $350 |
| Meal, mid-range | $5✓ | $7 |
| Coworking deskper month | n.a. | $190 |
| Cost of living indexlower is cheaper | 32.0✓ | 40.0 |
Quality of life
Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.
| Measure | Quy Nhon | Siargao |
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Scores, connectivity and paperwork
| Measure | Quy Nhon | Siargao |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Score | 63/100 | 66/100✓ |
| Global rankof 100 cities | #76 | #62✓ |
| Internet | 60 Mbps✓ | 35 Mbps |
| Average temperature | 82°F | 82°F |
| Air quality | 30/100 | 30/100 |
| Airport connectivity | 35/100✓ | 32/100 |
| Nomad visa | 45 days | 30 days free |
| Headline tax rateon local income | 15% | 20% |
Which should you choose?
Choose Quy Nhon if runs $200/mo cheaper, rent is $50/mo lower, internet is faster at 60 Mbps and it scores higher on safety (72 vs 62).
Choose Siargao if English is more widely spoken and the nomad community is larger.
What each city is known for
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
Siargao
- Cloud 9: Philippines' surf capital
- Palm islands, lagoons, island-hopping
- Tight nomad and surfer community
- Laid-back island life