Cost of Living · Asia
Cost of living in Da Nang
Vietnam · Updated May 2026
Mid-tier monthly
$1,080
all categories below
Best for: SE-Asia beach-and-coworking nomads who want a cheaper Bangkok alternative.
Monthly breakdown
- Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$500
- Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$180
- Dining out~12 meals out per month$160
- Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$30
- Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$80
- Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$130
- Total$1,080
How Da Nang compares
Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.
- Lisbon+83%
$1,980/mo
- Berlin+135%
$2,540/mo
- Bangkok+32%
$1,430/mo
- Mexico City+82%
$1,970/mo
Climate at a glance
Climate FinderJan
22°C
80% humidity · 1 mm/day rain
Apr
27°C
80% humidity · 1 mm/day rain
Jul
30°C
75% humidity · 3 mm/day rain
Oct
26°C
85% humidity · 12 mm/day rain
Field notes
Quieter, beachier, and meaningfully cheaper than Bangkok. An Thuong is the nomad anchor — walking-distance from My Khe Beach. Vietnam still doesn't have a proper DNV, so most nomads are on tourist visas with periodic visa runs.
Useful while you’re in Da Nang
Travel insurance
Long-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Da Nang
Multi-currency banking
Avoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Vietnam
eSIM data plan
Day-one connectivity in Vietnam without local-SIM friction
Coworking & coliving
Day passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Da Nang
Flight deals
Cheapest routes in and out of Da Nang
Cities at a similar price point
Editorial estimates aggregated from public data (Numbeo, expat surveys, recent nomad reports). Prices vary by neighborhood and lifestyle — treat the totals as an order-of-magnitude comparison, not a budget.