Side by side

Ho Chi Minh City vs Medellín

Medellín wins on more metrics — 2–6 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Ho Chi Minh City

Medellín

Cost of living

B vs A: -29%

32✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -14%

$700

$600✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -60%

25%

10%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: +42%

78✓

Safety

B vs A: -26%

65✓

Internet

B vs A: -17%

90✓

Climate

B vs A: +34%

94✓

Freedom

B vs A: +40%

70✓

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

Year-round spring weather, low cost of living, and a thriving expat community. The "City of Eternal Spring".