comparison intelligence
Hoi An vs Yogyakarta
Hoi An is stronger overall, but Yogyakarta keeps far more budget flexibility.
Hoi An wins overall
expensive but better$205/mo gap0.4 score gap
quick decision
Who wins where?
Hoi An
7.5/10
$1,355/month · Vietnam
GOpros
- Incredibly affordable cost of living
- Some of Vietnam's best food
- Beautiful UNESCO old town atmosphere
cons
- Serious flooding during rainy season
- Smaller town with limited amenities
- Internet can be unreliable
Yogyakarta
7.1/10
$1,150/month · Indonesia
MAYBEpros
- Incredibly affordable — among the cheapest cities we cover
- UNESCO World Heritage temples — Borobudur and Prambanan
- Rich Javanese arts and cultural tradition — batik, gamelan, wayang
cons
- Basic infrastructure — internet and transport are limited
- Very little English spoken outside tourist areas
- Hot and humid year-round
cost breakdown
Where the money goes
Rent$575$505
Food$230$230
Transport$105$80
Coworking$130$115
Entertainment$155$140
Utilities$160$80
money / equivalent lifestyle
What your money buys
To keep roughly the same spending flexibility you get from $1,500 in Yogyakarta, you would need about $1,775 in Hoi An.
Based on relative monthly cost estimates in this guide.With $1,500/month
Hoi AnLeaves about $145Estimated cost: $1,355
YogyakartaLeaves about $350Estimated cost: $1,150
score breakdown
Category-by-category
Money
Cost of living4.44.7Yogyakarta
Remote work
Internet3.82.8Hoi An
Daily life
Walkability4.53.6Hoi An
Food4.84.6Hoi An
Comfort & safety
Safety4.53.4Hoi An
Healthcare2.83.5Yogyakarta
Weather3.03.8Yogyakarta
Lifestyle
Nightlife2.53.5Yogyakarta
English friendly3.03.1Yogyakarta
what changes if you move?
Relocation impact
Moving from Hoi An to Yogyakarta gives you social energy, climate comfort and healthcare access and saves about $205 per month, but trades off day-to-day safety and remote-work reliability.
Monthly spending-$205
Annual spending-$2,460
Overall scoreSlightly lower
SafetySignificantly worse (-1.1)
InternetSignificantly worse (-1.0)
WalkabilityWorse (-0.9)
HealthcareBetter (+0.7)
NightlifeSignificantly better (+1.0)
WeatherBetter (+0.8)
Nightlife
2.5 → 3.5 · +1.0
Safety
4.5 → 3.4 · -1.1
Moving from Yogyakarta to Hoi An gives you day-to-day safety, remote-work reliability and pedestrian convenience for about $205 more per month, but trades off social energy and climate comfort.
Monthly spending+$205
Annual spending+$2,460
Overall scoreSlightly higher
SafetySignificantly better (+1.1)
InternetSignificantly better (+1.0)
WalkabilityBetter (+0.9)
HealthcareWorse (-0.7)
NightlifeSignificantly worse (-1.0)
WeatherWorse (-0.8)
Safety
3.4 → 4.5 · +1.1
Nightlife
3.5 → 2.5 · -1.0
what are you paying for?
Hoi An costs about $205 more per month
Hoi An's premium mainly buys day-to-day safety, remote-work reliability and pedestrian convenience. The main sacrifices are social energy and climate comfort.
Measurable improvements
- +1.1 Safety
- +1.0 Internet
- +0.9 Walkability
- +0.2 Food
Measurable sacrifices
- -1.0 Nightlife
- -0.8 Weather
- -0.7 Healthcare
Choose Hoi An if...
- Day-to-day safety is one of your top priorities.
- You need a stronger remote-work connection signal.
- You want daily life to feel more pedestrian-friendly.
- You care enough about day-to-day safety to accept weaker healthcare access.
Choose Yogyakarta if...
- You want to keep monthly spending below roughly $1,500.
- You want stronger budget room, saving about $205 per month versus Hoi An.
- Healthcare access matters for a longer stay.
- You prioritize social energy and nightlife.
final verdict
So, which one makes more sense?
Hoi An wins on overall score, but Yogyakarta is the value guardrail. The premium is most defensible if day-to-day safety is central to your daily life.