Relocation
Moving to Vietnam is straightforward if you start early and verify before acting. We treat visa, tax, and medical content as triggers to read the official source — not as legal advice.
How to use this section: read the moving-to-Vietnam checklist first, then drill into cost of living and the practical pages.
The pillars
Best cities for expats
Hanoi vs HCMC vs Đà Nẵng vs Hội An — how to choose by lifestyle and budget.
Cost of living overview
Honest ranges by lifestyle tier and city.
Retiring in Vietnam
Slow days, lower cost, the visa angle, what to verify.
Leaving Vietnam checklist
The reverse of moving in. Tax close-out, shipping, pets out, motorbike sale.
Cost of living, by city
Decide between cities
Practical & legal
Finding apartments — Hanoi
Finding apartments — HCMC
Opening a bank account
Healthcare for expats
International schools HCMC
International schools Hanoi
Driving licence conversion
Bringing pets to Vietnam
Shipping belongings
Tax basics for expats
Verify before acting. Visa, tax, healthcare and education rules change. We date our pages and we link to official sources. We are not a substitute for an immigration lawyer or tax adviser.