Retire in Vietnam
Featured city: Da Nang
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Vietnam offers some of Asia's lowest costs of living alongside excellent street food, friendly people, and rapidly improving infrastructure. Da Nang and Hoi An are favorites for retirees seeking beach life.
Very low cost, great food, beach cities
- Low Cost
- Warm Climate
- Beach/Coastal
- English is not widely spoken outside major cities — plan for a language learning curve.
- Healthcare quality can be uneven outside major urban centers — private international insurance is strongly recommended.
- Long-term residency requires meeting specific income, investment, or paperwork thresholds — engage a licensed immigration attorney.
- Infrastructure (roads, internet, utilities) may vary by region — visit before committing to a long lease.
Retirement visa
Vietnam currently lacks a long-term retirement visa; most retirees use 1-3 month E-visas or business visas through agencies.
Cost of living
In Da Nang, a modern one-bedroom apartment costs about $450, and a couple can live luxuriously on $1,500 per month.
Numbeo cost indexHealthcare
Private international hospitals in major cities offer good quality care at very low prices compared to Western standards.
Healthcare indexSafety
Vietnam is a safe and stable country with low violent crime and a Level 1 travel advisory.
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