12:57 min
2026-05-26
Living in Da Nang vs Hanoi - Which City is Better?
After nearly a year in Da Nang and then moving to Hanoi, Discovering Maria compares the practical realities of daily life in both cities. In Da Nang, she found a studio for 9.5 million VND (~$360), but struggled with mold, humidity, and noise from bars, construction, and neighbors cutting metal at 7am. In Hanoi, she pays 10 million VND for a one-bedroom apartment with much higher quality, though c...