Side by side

Ho Chi Minh City vs Cuenca

Cuenca wins on more metrics — 2–5 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Ho Chi Minh City

Cuenca

Cost of living

B vs A: ≈ same

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -29%

$700

$500✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -20%

25%

20%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: +9%

60✓

Safety

B vs A: -8%

65✓

Internet

B vs A: -11%

90✓

Climate

B vs A: +14%

80✓

Freedom

B vs A: +30%

65✓

Energy and entrepreneurship at low cost. Visa picture is improving but still trickier than Thailand or Indonesia.

USD-denominated, year-round spring weather, and Latin America's best-known expat retiree city.