HCM CITY — Australian TV channel Nine has listed Nha Trang, Hà Nội and Đà Lạt in its top 10 cheapest locations to work remotely.

The list is based on factors such as cost of living, internet speed, weather, the cost of beer, and friendliness.

Ranked number one in the list is the beach town of Nha Trang in the central Khánh Hoà Province.

Hà Nội ranks fifth, with the site saying the city is very easy to navigate by foot and an expat could live comfortably on $859 a month. Đà Lạt slots in behind Hà Nội at number six.

HSBC’s latest Expat Explorer report released in October ranked Việt Nam 19th among the world’s best destinations for expats in 2018. The average annual income for expats in Việt Nam is $90,408. — VNS