Hoi An for a one to three month stay
Hoi An is a small old trading town near the coast, south of Da Nang. It has a lantern-lit old town, a beach and rice fields, and it is quieter and more spread out than a big city.
Prices below are rough. They come from cost sites that partly use user numbers, and none is an official statistic. Anything we could not confirm says "check before you go".
Where to live
- Old Town. Narrow lanes and yellow houses. Lovely, and busy in the evening.
- An Bang. A relaxed beach area with bars and cafes, a short bike ride from town.
- Rice fields. Quiet homestays and houses outside the old town. You ride a bike in.
Rent and monthly costs
Rough figures, with dong converted at about 26,000 to the dollar 1:
| Item | Rough monthly cost | Note |
|---|---|---|
| One bedroom, old town | $300 to $450 | Aug 2026 estimate 2 |
| One bedroom, outside the center | $200 to $350 | The same page. Another page lists about $400 near An Bang 2 3 |
| Groceries, one person | About $180 to $190 | Two cost sites agree 3 4 |
| SIM with data | About VND 150,000, about $6 | A 30 day plan from a store 5 |
| Scooter | VND 1.5 to 3.5 million, about $60 to $135 | Prices from a Saigon guide. Check before you go 6 |
Typical total for one person: about $870 with rent 3, and about $1,070 for a mid-range nomad with a coworking desk 4. These are rough sums, and the second source says part of its data is AI generated.
Coworking and cafes
Cafes with wifi are easy to find, and there are a few coworking spaces. We found no price list for Hoi An spaces. One cost site budgets $120 a month for a hot desk, which is a budget assumption and not a quote 4. A travel guide says wifi is slower and less steady than in Da Nang, so test the speed before you settle in. Many people base themselves in Hoi An and use a Da Nang space when they need one.
Weather by month
The nearest weather station is in Da Nang, so the numbers below are for Da Nang, about 30 km away 7. Hoi An's wet season runs about September to January. October and November are the wettest, and the old town floods nearly every year, mostly between mid October and late November. A flood usually lasts two to three days and can leave ankle-deep water in some streets 8.
| Month | Daily high (C) | Daily low (C) | Rain (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 19 | 82 |
| February | 26 | 20 | 24 |
| March | 28 | 22 | 25 |
| April | 31 | 24 | 35 |
| May | 33 | 25 | 81 |
| June | 35 | 26 | 83 |
| July | 34 | 26 | 93 |
| August | 34 | 26 | 141 |
| September | 32 | 25 | 351 |
| October | 30 | 24 | 628 |
| November | 27 | 22 | 448 |
| December | 25 | 20 | 218 |
Getting there and around
Fly into Da Nang airport and go on by car. Plan on roughly an hour, and check the time for your hour of day. Walk or cycle in the old town, because it is small. Ride apps and taxis cover longer trips.
Nearest border run
Hoi An is 278 km from the Lao Bao crossing, about 5 hours by car. Cross to Dansavanh in Laos and come back on a new e-visa that names Lao Bao 9. The border runs guide has costs and visa notes.
Plan the rest
Work out what your passport gets in the visa check. If your stay is longer than one visa, read about border runs. Then add up your own month in the budget tool.
Questions about staying here
How much should I plan for one month in Hoi An?
Cost sites give about $870 to $1,070 for one person 3 4. Rent is the largest part. These are rough. Check before you go.
When should I avoid Hoi An?
October and November have the most rain and floods. February to May is the driest stretch 8 7.
Is there a coworking space?
A few. We found no prices, so visit before you pay.
How long can I stay on one visa?
An e-visa covers up to 90 days 10. See the visa check for what your passport gets.
Sources
All pages were read on Oct 20, 2026. Most price pages are travel sites that collect user numbers, not official statistics.
- vietnamspot.ru, Nha Trang rent guide (landlords quote in US dollars, about 26,000 dong to the dollar in 2026, rent by area): vietnamspot.ru
- ExpatLife, Hoi An cost of living (Aug 2026): expatlife.ai
- CityCost, Hoi An (updated Aug 2026, partly user submitted): citycost.org
- Nomad List data via nomada.tools, Hoi An (May 2026): nomada.tools
- Saily, SIM cards in Vietnam (a 30 day Viettel plan from a store, about VND 150,000): saily.com
- vietnamtourism.com, monthly motorbike rental in Saigon (VND 1.5 to 3.5 million a month): vietnamtourism.com
- Wikipedia, Da Nang, climate table: en.wikipedia.org
- Jungle Boss Tours, Hoi An weather, rain and floods: junglebosstours.com
- Our border runs guide (read Oct 18, 2026): vietnam90days.com
- Wikipedia, Visa policy of Vietnam (e-visa up to 90 days, Phu Quoc 30 days): en.wikipedia.org