Living in Da Nang: A Guide for Expats and Digital Nomads

The Evan Eh! 🇨🇦 Show

33:14 min 2025-09-28 1,293

American Veteran Retired Early in Da Nang Vietnam

An American veteran, born in Saigon and raised in the US, retired early at 45 and moved to Da Nang in 2024. He lives on a VA disability pension of about $1,700 per month, paying $300 for a fully furnished one-bedroom apartment with utilities and Wi-Fi included. By spending roughly $1,000 per month, he can save $700. He contrasts this with his previous $5,000 monthly living expenses in the San Fran...

Midlife Brit Abroad

15:13 min 2025-09-28 809

9 Weeks in Da Nang 🇻🇳 – Why I Fell in Love With This City

After nine weeks living in Da Nang, the creator shares a detailed account of daily life, covering the beach scene, rental costs, local attractions, and dining options. My Khe Beach is lively from early morning with community fitness activities, while midday offers a quieter, relaxing atmosphere. A one-bedroom apartment near the beach costs under $400 per month, best found through local agents on F...

Powell Lumor

8:31 min 2025-09-26 60

INSIDE My Brand New Luxury Apartment in Da Nang Vietnam 🇻🇳 | Only $500 a Month!

A digital nomad showcases his brand new luxury apartment in Da Nang, Vietnam, rented for $500 per month (14.5 million VND). The tour covers a combined living room and kitchen with a dedicated working desk, a large bedroom featuring golden curtains and ample closet space, and a spacious bathroom. The apartment is newly furnished with appliances such as a microwave, electric stove, water heater, ric...

Vagabond Awake

26:42 min 2025-09-24 772

She retired early in Da Nang Vietnam

A female retiree from Miami, living in Da Nang for almost three years, shares her experience with Vagabond Awake. She rents a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with three balconies, a pool, and a gym for $550 per month, benefiting from free weekly housekeeping. Her monthly food costs—combining groceries and restaurant meals—total around $500, with local meals as cheap as $1–$3 and Western or ups...

Travis Travels Vietnam

10:12 min 2025-09-23 1,110

Watch this BEFORE moving to Da Nang, Vietnam

A long-term expat addresses the most common questions about relocating to Da Nang, Vietnam. He explains that staying on a tourist visa indefinitely via 90-day border runs is legal and common, and details how to find long-term rentals on multi-year leases. His own two-year house rental costs $570/month, with total bills under $700. The video covers driving legally: a Vietnamese license requires a l...

Nomadic Klaudia

13:03 min 2025-09-21 4,225

$300 Vietnam Apartment Tour: Old vs New + Full Cost Breakdown

A digital nomad in Da Nang tours two apartments near My Khe Beach, comparing an older $351/month unit with a newer $360/month studio. The first apartment, a 5-minute walk from the beach, includes a bedroom with air conditioning, a small kitchen, a spacious bathroom, weekly cleaning, and a rooftop terrace with sea views and a view of the Lady Buddha statue. The second apartment, a 7-minute walk fro...

The Part-Time Expat

9:47 min 2025-09-16 229

VinMec Da Nang Checkup: Expat Healthcare Experience & Costs in Vietnam

This walkthrough of Vinmec International Hospital in Da Nang provides a detailed look at the healthcare experience for expats and retirees. The host documents a follow-up visit for a sinus infection and a cardiology checkup, highlighting the facility's cleanliness, modern equipment, and professional service standards that mirror Western hospitals. Practical insights include the necessity of bringi...

That Girl Sara

9:51 min 2025-09-16 5,720

Doctors in Vietnam VS Healthcare in the West #31

A British expat in Da Nang shares her experience at Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital, a private facility, for a thyroid blood test and ultrasound. She contrasts the efficient, affordable care in Vietnam with the high costs of private healthcare in the USA and the long wait times of the UK's NHS. The appointment was booked online and confirmed within 10 minutes. The total cost for consultation...

Alexandra Del

8:01 min 2025-09-16 83

Cost of Living in Da Nang | Vietnam 🇻🇳 (The CHEAPEST Country in the World)

Alexandra Del provides a practical breakdown of the monthly expenses required to live in Da Nang, Vietnam, catering to digital nomads, expats, and long-term travelers. The analysis covers housing costs, ranging from budget-friendly $150 options to comfortable $600 apartments, while offering critical advice on avoiding noise pollution from construction and karaoke. Viewers gain insights into local ...

Retire Everywhere - Slow Travel with Peter & Elena

11:05 min 2025-09-13

Cost of Living in a LUXURY HOTEL in Da Nang

Peter and Elena from Retire Everywhere provide a detailed financial breakdown of their 51-day stay in Da Nang, focusing on the exceptional value of the Crowne Plaza City Centre. By leveraging IHG points purchased during sales, they managed a luxury lifestyle for approximately $75 per day, including accommodation and most meals via the hotel's executive lounge. The analysis contrasts this with a $1...

Vagabond Awake

21:58 min 2025-09-13 1,512

Comparing Da Nang and Nha Trang Vietnam

This video compares Da Nang and Nha Trang as destinations to visit or live in Vietnam. Da Nang is a larger city with a centralized expat village near My Khe Beach, offering a 'soft landing' for newcomers with many Western restaurants and a built-in expat community. It has cooler, rainier winters, better surfing, and a lower cost of living, with studio apartments available from around 7-9 million V...

Travis Travels Vietnam

12:23 min 2025-09-12 4,966

Vietnam Cribs - $570 house in Da Nang, Vietnam

A detailed walkthrough of a rented house in Da Nang, Vietnam, located on the city side of the Han River away from the beach. The property features a garage, open-plan living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a kitchen with a built-in water filter, a separate classroom for Vietnamese lessons, two bedrooms, two office spaces, and a music room. The monthly rent is 15 million Vietnamese dong (under ...

Evan Eh! 🇨🇦

19:05 min 2025-09-11 6,188

Start Over in Vietnam with $10000 (If I Had to Leave the U.S. Today)

Evan Eh! provides a strategic blueprint for individuals looking to restart their lives in Vietnam with a $10,000 savings cushion. The discussion centers on maximizing financial runway by avoiding expensive expat bubbles like Da Nang's An Thuong area or high-end villas in Hoi An. Instead, the focus shifts to more affordable alternatives such as the coastal city of Quy Nhon, the mountain town of Da ...

Alexander

7:41 min 2025-09-11 176

Is this $420 LUXURY Da Nang Apartment worth it? 🇻🇳

In this apartment tour, content creator Alexander showcases his $420 (£310) per month luxury rental in Da Nang, Vietnam. The 35m² apartment features modern amenities including instant-on lighting, a fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, and weekly cleaning service. The building offers a gym, swimming pool, rooftop terrace with sea views, and 24-hour reception. The location near Furama and Pullman ...

Alvaro & Silvia

17:45 min 2025-09-10 285

We Spent $1,500 in Vietnam 🇻🇳 | REAL Cost of Living in Da Nang

A Brazilian couple shares their first month's real cost of living in Da Nang after leaving full-time jobs to become digital nomads. Their total spend for two people was $1,550, matching their $1,500 budget. Accommodation in a Son Tra studio with a small kitchen, balcony, rooftop pool, and sea glimpses cost $595 including utilities. Food expenses totaled $330, with local meals like pho or banh mi c...

Quest Unbound

32:26 min 2025-09-10 59

Is Da Nang The New Digital Nomad Hotspot in Southeast Asia?

Da Nang, Vietnam, is emerging as a popular digital nomad hotspot, offering a low cost of living, beautiful beaches, and a growing expat community. The city is divided by the Han River, with the mainland side being busier and more local, while the coastal peninsula, including My Khe Beach and An Thuong, is popular with expats and tourists. Monthly motorbike rental from TBike Da Nang costs around 2....

Con Lear

8:04 min 2025-09-09 3,541

Vietnam's NEW law just changed everything!

Con Lear discusses significant updates to Vietnam's legal landscape regarding long-term residency and citizenship, framing the country as an increasingly professional and inviting destination for foreigners. The content highlights a major shift toward allowing dual citizenship, which previously required renouncing one's original passport, and the removal of language test requirements for specific ...

brokethehabit

6:17 min 2025-09-09 5,119

This is what a $100,000 house looks like in Da Nang, Vietnam.

A tour of a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house in Da Nang purchased for $100,000 USD in 2020. The property, located in a local alleyway, includes a living room, kitchen, guest room, master bedroom, laundry room, and a soundproofed studio. The owner, a DJ and promoter, highlights the affordability of buying a home in Da Nang compared to front-facing houses that can cost millions. She notes that th...

Javi in Japan

20:38 min 2025-09-06 256

What It’s Really Like Living in Da Nang Vietnam (Pros & Cons)

Javi provides a detailed breakdown of the pros and cons of living in Da Nang after a three-month stay, offering practical insights for digital nomads and expats. The analysis highlights the city's exceptional affordability, specifically noting local meals and fresh juices for under $2, and the convenience of the Grab app for food delivery and transport. Key lifestyle benefits include the vibrant b...

Vagabond Awake

20:39 min 2025-09-06 2,641

Cost to Retire in Da Nang Vietnam

This video provides a detailed cost breakdown for retiring in Da Nang, Vietnam, based on a month-long stay in July 2025. The creator highlights Da Nang as a 'soft landing' for expats, with western restaurants, an international community, and affordable healthcare—including a cardiologist visit and imaging for $174. Cons include a 30% rent increase since 2023 (from $264 to $342 for a studio) and mo...

The Evan Eh! 🇨🇦 Show

40:14 min 2025-09-06 596

50 year old Canadian Retired and Opened a Bar in Da Nang Vietnam

Trevor, a Canadian who retired at 50 after a corporate buyout, now lives in Da Nang with his Vietnamese wife and co-owns Scallywags Bar & Grill. In this interview, he details his monthly budget of roughly $2,200–$2,300 US, covering a three-bedroom, three-story rental in Son Tra with an infinity pool ($600/month), health insurance under $200/month, electricity costs that range from $40 in the rainy...

Quest Unbound

40:11 min 2025-09-05 249

Da Nang Apartment Hunting: The Honest Truth About Renting

A couple shares their firsthand experience finding a long-term apartment rental in Da Nang, Vietnam, with a budget of 14 million VND per month. They document their process from initial research through Facebook groups and contacting agents, to physically viewing apartments and negotiating leases. The video covers key considerations such as location proximity to the beach and amenities, natural lig...

Queen of DC

21:41 min 2025-09-04 1,916

PROS and CONS of Living in Vietnam – WATCH Before You Move or Visit!

Sean, known as Queen of DC, provides a detailed breakdown of the advantages and challenges of living in Da Nang as a solo traveler and Black expat. The discussion highlights the city's exceptional affordability, noting that housing is highly flexible with negotiable short-term leases and a rapid move-in process. Practical logistics such as the low cost of Grab transportation, strong city-center Wi...

Evan Eh! 🇨🇦

21:32 min 2025-09-04 2,737

58 year old Canadian lives the perfect retirement in Da Nang Vietnam

A 58-year-old Canadian retiree shares his journey from a sales career in Toronto to settling in Da Nang, Vietnam. He describes the burnout that led him to take a buyout and move to Southeast Asia, initially landing in Phuket before choosing Da Nang for its balance of ocean access and manageable pace. The video covers his practical relocation steps: selling possessions, flying into Saigon, and secu...

Paul Lee

14:42 min 2025-09-01 693

First Impressions of Da Nang Vietnam | Why is EVERYONE moving here? (Travel Vlog)

Da Nang impresses with its modern, clean infrastructure and affordable cost of living, which the creator finds significantly cheaper than Bangkok or Phuket. The video documents a stay at the Wyndham Golden Bay Hotel, highlighting its spacious rooms, 29th-floor infinity pool, and value. Activities include exploring Han Market for knockoff goods, renting a motorbike for 150,000 VND per day, and visi...