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Southeast Asia

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam · Tier: budget · Data refreshed: 2026-05-03

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Where & how long

Daily life

Work

Health & fitness

Logistics

Buffer

Drinks, dating, weekend trips, streaming subs — things you'll pretend you didn't buy.

ResultsHo Chi Minh City

Monthly burn

$1,597

/ month

Per-day burn

$53

/ day

Cost per 100g protein

$0.59

Supermarket chicken breast — your gym-bro budget proxy.

Coffee-to-stay ratio

338 ☕

How many specialty coffees your monthly accommodation equals. The bigger the number, the dumber the city.

Breakdown

Where & how long

Airbnb (monthly)$672

Daily life

Food — mixed$373
Coffee (1/day)$60
Mobile data / SIM$8
Laundry — self-service$6

Work

Coworking — part-time$54

Health & fitness

Gym — chain$28
Health insurance — Basic travel (SafetyWing-tier)$56

Logistics

Transit pass$15
Visa (tourist) — amortized$25

Buffer

Lifestyle buffer (drinks · weekend trips · subs)$300
🟡 Verdict · Ho Chi Minh City

This number doesn't impress anyone, but it doesn't scare anyone either.

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Quick city stats
Airbnb / month$672
Long-term / month$421
Food (local) / month$243
Food (Western) / month$567
Coworking / month$107
Specialty coffee$1.99
Transit pass$15.38
Nomad visa (yr)
Mobile data / month$8
Chain gym / month$28
Boutique gym · yoga / month$75
Laundry per load$1.40
Chicken breast 100g$0.59
FAQ
How much does a month in Ho Chi Minh City cost a digital nomad?

A typical nomad month in Ho Chi Minh City runs $793–$1,981 depending on accommodation style (Airbnb vs long-term lease), food choices, coworking use, and visa.

Does Ho Chi Minh City have a digital nomad visa?

No formal nomad visa, or one with restrictive conditions. Most nomads stay on tourist or business visas.

How much is coworking in Ho Chi Minh City?

Mid-tier hot-desk runs about $107/month. Full-time dedicated desk is typically 1.5-2× that.

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