A couple living in Da Nang breaks down their real monthly budget of $1500, covering rent, transportation, food, personal care, cleaning, laundry, phone plans, visa costs, and extras. Their biggest expense is rent at 10.5 million VND plus utilities averaging 1.5 million VND, totaling 12 million VND per month for housing. They rent a scooter for 1.8 million VND monthly and spend about 560,000 VND on gas. Food is budgeted at 500,000 VND per day, covering all meals and snacks, which comes to 15 million VND per month. Visa costs are broken down to 2.6 million VND monthly for a couple, accounting for border runs every three months. They allocate 2.5-3 million VND for extras like shopping and spontaneous outings. The video offers three money-saving tips: opening a local bank account for QR payments, collecting market loyalty cards, and buying international brands at outlet stores for up to 50% off.
Key Facts
- Rent for a couple's apartment in Da Nang is 10.5 million VND per month, plus utilities averaging 1.5 million VND, totaling 12 million VND.
- Scooter rental costs 1.8 million VND per month, and gas costs about 560,000 VND per month.
- Food budget is 500,000 VND per day for a couple, totaling 15 million VND per month.
- Visa costs for a couple are 7.8 million VND every three months, broken down to 2.6 million VND per month.
- Extras like shopping and entertainment are budgeted at 2.5-3 million VND per month.
