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 Da Nang was poor compared to Thailand's private hospitals, which he rates much higher. The family spent most of their time at their resort, Mikasuki, which featured an indoor water park and rooftop onsen, and one day at Vincom Plaza, the largest mall in Da Nang. Oliver notes that Vietnam feels like Thailand 10-15 years ago: cheap, friendly, and with good service, though less formal. He plans to return when the weather is better. The total cost for the week at the resort was 30 million Vietnamese dong.

Key Facts

1. Total cost for a week at the Mikasuki five-star resort in Da Nang was 30 million Vietnamese dong.
2. Prices in Da Nang are roughly half of what you would pay in Bangkok.
3. The family spent three hours in a Vietnamese public hospital after the son's accident.
4. The resort had an indoor water park and a rooftop onsen.
5. The creator feels Vietnam is similar to Thailand 10-15 years ago in terms of price and service.