Da Nang Cost of Living: 2026 Budget Guide for Expats & Nomads

The Evan Eh! 🇨🇦 Show

24:58 min 2025-12-17 3,599

I Left USA For Vietnam! 🇻🇳Tour My $500 Condo in Da Nang

A Canadian expat tours a $500/month condo in the Muong Thanh Luxury building, located directly across from My Khe Beach in Da Nang. The unit, rented by American expat Will Travels, features a separate living room and bedroom, a full kitchen with island, and panoramic city views including the Dragon Bridge. Will explains how he found the apartment by posting his requirements on Facebook groups, neg...

Americans Living Abroad

9:53 min 2025-12-14 12,573

I Couldn't Find a Job in America — Now I Live in Vietnam for $330/Month Rent

Leah, a 23-year-old American, shares her journey from struggling to find a job in the US to building a new life in Da Nang, Vietnam. She pays $330/month for an apartment and under $60/month for a scooter, with weekly food and drink costs around $70, eating out for every meal. She recounts a healthcare experience where three tests, blood work, and an ultrasound cost under $50 without insurance. Lea...

The Coding Travelbug

22:13 min 2025-12-12 357

My Da Nang neighbourhood. Feat Cia from Florida [Near The Sea Breeze Condotel, Da Nang]

Mike, The Coding Travelbug, takes viewers on a walkable coffee shop tour around his condo at Sea Breeze Condotel in Da Nang, joined by his friend Cia from Florida. The video showcases six local cafés within walking distance: Roost Coffee, Sake Coffee, Tiem Café, Courtyard Pickle, Cross Café, and Forest Coffee. Coffee prices range from 20,000 to 40,000 VND (about $0.80 to $1.60) for an Americano, w...

The Evan Eh! 🇨🇦 Show

30:09 min 2025-12-09 713

I live in Da Nang Vietnam for $370/MONTH rent - Take a look inside my apartment

An Australian expat named Tom shares his journey from Sydney to Denmark, Portugal, and finally Da Nang, Vietnam, where he now lives with his Portuguese partner. The video features a tour of their $370/month service apartment located about 800 meters from My Khe Beach. Tom explains that the biggest monthly expense is food delivery (around $580 on Grab), which exceeds rent due to the low cost of eat...

Americans Living Abroad

8:22 min 2025-12-07 2,051

I Quit My Job in NYC - Now I'm Living Off Savings in Da Nang, Vietnam

Dixon, a 29-year-old former New Yorker, shares his journey of leaving a high-pressure lifestyle in NYC to live in Da Nang, Vietnam. After losing his remote job, he and his wife chose to settle in this coastal city to live off savings and embrace a slower pace of life. He highlights the dramatic shift from the 'grind culture' of the US to the freedom found in Vietnam, where he enjoys ready-made mea...

Nomadic Klaudia

13:54 min 2025-12-04 557

Luxury Apartment Hunting in Da Nang, Vietnam

A digital nomad in Da Nang, Vietnam, tours four high-end apartments over $700 per month, revealing significant mold and humidity damage not shown in online photos. The search for a one-bedroom upgrade from a $300 studio leads to visits in Sun Tower, a Bac Dang complex near the Han River, F Home, and Golden Bay. Each apartment, ranging from 14 to 20 million VND, shows scratches, rust, mold on walls...

The Rowland Show

19:09 min 2025-12-04 89

Hospitals and Healthcare… in Da Nang, Vietnam 🇻🇳 as a Foreigner 🇺🇸

The Rowland Show provides a firsthand look at navigating the healthcare system in Da Nang as an American expat. Seeking treatment for a shoulder injury, the host visits the international ward of a local hospital where his son was previously born. The narrative highlights the efficiency of Vietnamese medical services, where consultations, ultrasounds, and X-rays are performed back-to-back without t...

Oli Abroad

10:15 min 2025-12-03 41

Da Nang vs Bangkok – Huge Differences!

Oliver, a digital nomad living in Bangkok, compares Da Nang and Bangkok after a week-long family trip to Da Nang that coincided with a typhoon. Despite the poor weather, he highlights several key differences. Cost of living in Da Nang is significantly lower, with prices roughly half of Bangkok's. Traffic is far lighter and easier to navigate in Da Nang. However, the public hospital experience in D...

Americans Living Abroad

28:26 min 2025-12-01 8,992

72 year-old retired American lives his best life in Da Nang, Vietnam - Tour His $760 Month Condo

Michael, a 72-year-old retired American, and his wife live in a two-bedroom condo in Da Nang for $760 per month, including a management fee but excluding utilities (about $60/month for electricity and water). They chose Da Nang for its expat community, friendly locals, beaches, and affordable healthcare. Michael details his experience paying $100 out-of-pocket for a skin cancer screening and remov...

The Dufresnes

44:22 min 2025-11-30 182

Should You Move to Hua Hin or Da Nang? Beaches, Cost, Visas Compared

This comparison video evaluates Hua Hin, Thailand, and Da Nang, Vietnam, as destinations for expats, retirees, digital nomads, and families. The creators spent a week in Hua Hin and live in Da Nang, offering firsthand perspective. Da Nang wins on affordability: Airbnb rentals start at $14/night versus $17 in Hua Hin, and mid-range hotels average $60–$65 versus $104. Da Nang also has an internation...

The mark side

20:27 min 2025-11-29 461

DaNang! A Successful landing for a New York Expats Retirement Adventure !

Ben, a 54-year-old New Yorker, shares his initial experiences of relocating to Da Nang for a retirement adventure. Centered in the Son Tra district just north of the bustling An Thuong area, this exploration highlights the practicalities of a 'soft landing' in Central Vietnam. The walkthrough features LIVIE Da Nang Style, a modern aparthotel located one block from My Khe Beach, showcasing a studio...

Tom Travels

9:59 min 2025-11-28 104

Best Day Trip from Da Nang Vietnam

Tom Travels evaluates five top day trips from Da Nang for 2025. The Cham Islands offer snorkeling, diving, and overnight homestays for $10, with return ferry and environmental fees totaling about $15–18. Ba Na Hills costs $38 including cable car but can be disappointing in bad weather. My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO temple complex, costs $6 and is best visited at sunrise. The Son Tra Peninsula feature...

FNK Life - Franck & Kim

25:33 min 2025-11-28 19

40 days Vietnam Budget - Hoi An vs Da Nang Showdown

A retired couple shares their 40-day Vietnam budget, comparing 7 days of fast travel in Hoi An with 33 days of slow travel in Da Nang. In Hoi An, they spent £677 total, averaging £97 per day, slightly over their £94 daily budget. Accommodation at La Charm Hotel was £35 per night with an included buffet breakfast. In Da Nang, total spending was £2,032, averaging just £62 per day — well under budget...

Americans Living Abroad

20:35 min 2025-11-27 4,422

62 year-old retired American lives comfortably in Da Nang, Vietnam. - Tour His $750 Month Condo

An interview with Frank, a 62-year-old retired American executive, who moved from Los Angeles to Da Nang. He describes his life, showing his $750/month one-bedroom condo with a pool, weekly cleaning, and included Wi-Fi, and explains that total monthly expenses including electricity run about $800. He notes meal costs average $4, and contrasts this with the high cost of living in the U.S., where a ...

Steven & Elaine's Adventures

12:41 min 2025-11-26

💰$1000/Month in Da Nang | Real Costs vs Tourist Prices

A detailed breakdown of living in Da Nang, Vietnam for under $1,000 per month as a long-term resident. The video analyzes actual expenses for a couple living in the Son Tra/My An area, including rent of $425 for a one-bedroom apartment with a pool, utilities totaling about $20 plus $60 for electricity, and groceries sourced from a mix of big-box stores, local markets, and weekly shops. Transportat...

Coddiwomple Life

16:04 min 2025-11-23 480

My $529/Month RENT in Da Nang (REAL Cost of Living)

Australian expat Coddiwomple Life provides a detailed financial breakdown of living in Da Nang, Vietnam, specifically focusing on the My An neighborhood. The analysis centers on a monthly budget of approximately $1,500 AUD, highlighting a modern one-bedroom apartment rental for 9,000,000 VND ($529 AUD). Practical logistics covered include navigating the local banking system via VPBank to minimize ...

Americans Living Abroad

13:21 min 2025-11-23 8,453

American left the US with $5,000 and no plan - now he's living in Da Nang for $350/Month

Dee, a Black American, moved to Da Nang, Vietnam with $5,000 and a plan to escape US healthcare costs and a work-centric life. He now lives in a two-bedroom apartment shared with his cousin for $200/month rent, with total monthly expenses around $350-390 including utilities and food. The apartment was found in a day and a half on Facebook groups, highlighting the ease of securing long-term rentals...

Tom Travels

11:18 min 2025-11-22 197

How to Save Money Living in Da Nang

A practical guide to living affordably in Da Nang, Vietnam, covering housing, food, transport, and lifestyle expenses. The video recommends renting long-term apartments directly from landlords via Facebook Marketplace, with monthly costs ranging from $300-$400 for a one-bedroom unit 10-15 minutes from the beach, plus $75 for utilities. Eating local Vietnamese meals like pho or banh mi costs $1-$2,...

The mark side

22:26 min 2025-11-22 1,923

Da Nang WOW !! These Smaller Apartment, Prices are Really Crazy Low for the Quality !

This video tours four budget-friendly rental apartments in Da Nang, Vietnam, priced between 8 and 11 million VND per month ($320–$450 USD). The first stop is a 4th-floor studio in a local Son Tra street for 8 million VND, featuring a compact kitchen, bathtub, and small balcony but potential street noise. Next, a serviced one-bedroom apartment near the expat area for 11 million VND includes weekly ...

The Evan Eh! 🇨🇦 Show

37:00 min 2025-11-21 651

This Walk in Da Nang Changed My Vietnam - American POV

Marvin, a podcast manager who left Las Vegas in 2018, shares his experience of relocating to Da Nang, Vietnam. He initially traveled to Southeast Asia as a corporate escapee and spent time in Bali before moving to Da Nang in 2019, eventually staying through the pandemic. The video features a tour of his one-bedroom serviced apartment in Da Nang, which he rents for $400 per month, including a 30-da...

The Murphy Family

18:19 min 2025-11-21 317

How Much We Spend In A Day Living In Vietnam - Da Nang

A family of three documents their daily food spending in Da Nang, Vietnam, visiting four local eateries. They start with cao lau, a Hoi An specialty with thick noodles and pork, costing 100,000 VND (about $4) for two dishes. Next, they enjoy coffee and cake at a large, dinosaur-themed cafe. Lunch is com tam (broken rice with pork, eggs, and soup) for 75,000 VND (about $3) for two plates. They fini...

The Coding Travelbug

8:21 min 2025-11-21 472

Da Nang Condotel Tour: What $380 Gets You in Vietnam in 2025 [The Sea Breeze Condotel, Da nang]

Sea Breeze Condotel in Da Nang offers a clean, well-managed apartment for $380 per month (low-season rate around November 2025), plus approximately $10 for water and about $50 for electricity—bringing the monthly total to roughly $440. Located just outside An Thuong in the My An neighborhood, the property sits a few hundred meters from the beach. The room, estimated at 35 m², includes a comfortabl...

2 Tickets One Adventure

9:32 min 2025-11-21 188

Can a Couple Really Live in Vietnam for $1,000 a Month? 🇻🇳

A couple living in Dien Ban, a village 15 minutes outside Da Nang, breaks down their monthly expenses to show that two people can live comfortably on under $1,000. Their rent, including all utilities, is 14 million VND (about $575). Groceries, mostly from local markets, total roughly 4.5 million VND ($185) and include 6 kg of beef flank, 10 kg of chicken breast, fresh salmon, shrimp, vegetables, e...

The mark side

22:42 min 2025-11-19 617

The true Cost of a day retired in Da Nang , No Guessing , Just Real Numbers !

A retiree in Da Nang documents a full day's expenses, providing a transparent breakdown of everyday costs. The video covers home repairs, a barber visit, a pharmacy run, a market trip, and meals. Key costs include a head shave at 70,000 VND ($2.80), a box of 100 ibuprofen 600mg for $6, and fresh bell peppers at 70,000 VND per kilo. The creator emphasizes the importance of negotiating prices with l...

Evan Eh! 🇨🇦

17:12 min 2025-11-19 707

Pros & Cons of Living in Vietnam (18 Months in Da Nang)

After 18 months in Da Nang and six years in Vietnam overall, the creator delivers a candid, opinion-driven breakdown of expat life across Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang. Da Nang is presented as a beachside paradise with affordable living—a one-bedroom near My Khe Beach rents for under $500, breakfast costs $2, and a gym membership runs $20—but the video warns of a long rainy season from Sept...