Workation comparison
Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Bangkok | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 85/100 | 80/100 |
| Internet avg. | 70 Mbit/s | 50 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,000 €estimated | ~800 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +5 h | +5 h |
| Flight from Germany | 11:00 hfrom BER | 11:50 hfrom MUC |
| Sunny days a year | 180 | 270 |
| Safety | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| English in daily life | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 150 | 50 |
| Entry | 30 days visa-free | 45 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Bangkok leads in 4 criteria, Ho Chi Minh City in 3.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Bangkok
27
29
30
31
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
26
Ho Chi Minh City
27
28
29
30
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
26
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Bangkok und Ho Chi Minh City goes head to head on September 22.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 03/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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