Best places to retire in Vietnam
For retirees, Ðà Lạt ranks highest in Vietnam (retire score 72/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Hoi An. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Vietnam
- Ðà Lạt — retire score 72/100 (cost 48, climate 100, safety 75)
- Buôn Ma Thuột — retire score 67/100 (cost 47, climate 90, safety 72)
- Rạch Giá — retire score 63/100 (cost 47, climate 76, safety 70)
- Thái Nguyên — retire score 63/100 (cost 47, climate 77, safety 69)
- Thủ Dầu Một — retire score 63/100 (cost 47, climate 75, safety 71)
- Phan Thiết — retire score 63/100 (cost 48, climate 78, safety 67)
- Cà Mau — retire score 63/100 (cost 48, climate 76, safety 70)
- Long Xuyên — retire score 62/100 (cost 48, climate 74, safety 70)
- Nha Trang — retire score 62/100 (cost 46, climate 80, safety 66)
- Việt Trì — retire score 62/100 (cost 47, climate 76, safety 68)
- Hạ Long — retire score 62/100 (cost 48, climate 78, safety 65)
- Thành Phố Bà Rịa — retire score 62/100 (cost 48, climate 76, safety 67)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Vietnam?
Ðà Lạt ranks highest in our retirement score (72/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Vietnam a good place to retire?
Vietnam's best retirement city scores 72/100; the most affordable is Hoi An (cost 53/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Vietnam?
Hoi An has the lowest cost of living in Vietnam in our data.