Haiphong vs Cần Thơ
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Haiphong leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Cần Thơ where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Cần Thơ's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Haiphong | Cần Thơ |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 55 | 56 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 43 | 44 |
| Climate | 75 | 74 |
| Safety | 51 | 54 |
| Summer °C | 29.0 | 29.3 |
| Winter °C | 16.8 | 26.3 |
| Top disaster risk | storms (hurricane/cyclone) | storms (hurricane/cyclone) |
Haiphong vs Cần Thơ: the short answer
Cần Thơ comes out ahead on overall livability (56/100), only marginally above Haiphong (55/100). The two cities diverge most on natural-disaster exposure. On affordability Cần Thơ is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Haiphong 43 vs Cần Thơ 44, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Cần Thơ runs warmer in summer (about 29.3°C peak vs 29.0°C in Haiphong), while winter lows sit near 16.8°C in Haiphong and 26.3°C in Cần Thơ. On natural-disaster exposure Cần Thơ is the safer choice (safety 54/100); the dominant modelled hazard is storms (hurricane/cyclone) for Haiphong and storms (hurricane/cyclone) for Cần Thơ.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Cần Thơ — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Cần Thơ — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Cần Thơ — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Cần Thơ — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Haiphong or Cần Thơ better to live in?
Cần Thơ scores higher overall — 56 vs 55 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Haiphong or Cần Thơ?
Cần Thơ has the lower cost of living (cost index 44 vs 43; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Haiphong or Cần Thơ?
Cần Thơ — summer highs reach about 29.3°C versus 29.0°C in Haiphong.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Haiphong or Cần Thơ?
Cần Thơ (disaster-safety 54/100). Main hazard: storms (hurricane/cyclone) in Haiphong, storms (hurricane/cyclone) in Cần Thơ.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Haiphong?
storms (hurricane/cyclone) is the dominant modelled hazard for Haiphong on our risk index.
How is the Haiphong vs Cần Thơ comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.