Juliette, an American former flight attendant and founder of a women's travel company, shares her experience living in a $198/month studio apartment in Da Nang, Vietnam. Located between Hoi An and Da Nang city center, her apartment is eight minutes from the beach and features a separate sleeping area, workspace, balcony with washing machine, and a bathroom where the shower is separate from the toilet. She highlights the low cost of living, including $6 haircuts, $27 dental fillings, and $25 bloodwork, contrasting these with U.S. prices. Juliette uses a local e-wallet app called Moretta for payments, shops at a nearby market, and orders food via Grab. She notes that Da Nang's food is fresher than Bangkok's and that healthy ingredients are inexpensive. The city's expat community includes a run club, and she found her apartment through Facebook Marketplace. Juliette manages her visa with quarterly trips to nearby countries like Thailand or Bali, costing around $50 for a flight. She describes Da Nang as a place where she feels settled, energized, and able to focus on her business and well-being.
Key Facts
- Monthly rent for a studio apartment in Da Nang is $198.
- Dental filling and cleaning cost $27 in Da Nang.
- Bloodwork costs about $25 in Da Nang.
- A flight from Da Nang to Bangkok costs around $50.
- The apartment is an 8-minute drive from the beach.
