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

Amelia And JP Abroad

15:36 min 2025-02-27 4,375

Why SO MANY Expats Are Moving to Da Nang, Vietnam! 🇻🇳

Amelia and JP explore the coastal city of Da Nang, Vietnam, evaluating its suitability for long-term living and short-term travel. The analysis highlights the city's unique blend of urban convenience and beach vibes, specifically focusing on the My Khe beach area and the Son Tra Peninsula. Key attractions discussed include the Lady Buddha statue, the iconic Dragon Bridge, and day trips to Ba Na Hi...

Freya Ma

10:45 min 2025-02-27 72

Solo in Vietnam 🇻🇳 Digital Nomad Life in Da Nang, Bà Nà Hills Tour, CNY, Food and Training

Freya Ma documents her digital nomad lifestyle in Da Nang, Vietnam, blending remote work with exploration. She visits Bà Nà Hills via a Klook tour, highlighting the world's longest cable car ride, the French Village, and amusement rides. The video captures her solo Chinese New Year celebration, where she enjoys dumplings and barbecue at a local restaurant while video-calling family. Freya reflects...

Marcus Abroad

12:09 min 2025-02-26 205

Da Nang Vs Nha Trang Which City Has BETTER VALUE Apartments

This comparison video examines apartment rental value in Da Nang versus Nha Trang, focusing on prices, amenities, and market dynamics. The creator, an expat living in Nha Trang, argues that Nha Trang generally offers cheaper apartments than Da Nang due to lower demand from short-term tourists versus Da Nang's expat-driven market. A two-bedroom, two-bath apartment on the 24th floor with sea views i...

Digital Nomad Travel Lifestyle

9:59 min 2025-02-25 404

5 Things I Learned Saving 90% on Healthcare in VIETNAM 🇻🇳 vs the U.S. 🇺🇸

A personal account of medical experiences at Vinmec Hospital in Da Nang, Vietnam, comparing healthcare costs between Vietnam and the United States. The creator documents multiple visits, including an MRI attempt and surgery, while highlighting the hospital's modern facilities, cleanliness, and professional staff. The video breaks down exact costs for various procedures, emphasizing significant sav...

Marcus Abroad

13:38 min 2025-02-23 296

Da Nang Apartment Hunting Guide 2026 ( Vietnam )

This guide covers apartment hunting in Da Nang, Vietnam, for 2025. It details housing options including houses (typically one-year contracts), private apartments (three- to six-month contracts), serviced apartments (three-month contracts with cleaning), long-term hotel stays, and Airbnb. The most popular expat area is An Thuong, which is expensive but walkable, while My An offers a balance of loca...

Life Out of the Box

10:03 min 2025-02-17 45

POV: A Day in the Life of Digital Nomads in Da Nang, Vietnam | Work, Food & Local Party!

This vlog follows a digital nomad couple through a typical workday in Da Nang. The morning is spent working from their apartment, with one partner managing crypto markets and grant applications, while the other prepares a talk course for a conference in Greece. Lunch is at Vanoni Bò, a local family-run spot near the city center, where both meals cost 40,000 VND each — about $1.60. The afternoon wr...

Freya Ma

12:20 min 2025-02-16 221

Solo Travel Vlog | First Time in VIETNAM 🇻🇳 Exploring Da Nang & What I Eat | Digital Nomad Diaries

Solo traveler Freya arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a month-long stay as a digital nomad. After losing her vlog camera in a Grab car, a kind driver returns it to her hotel, setting a warm first impression. She explores the city's relaxed coastal vibe, staying near My Khe Beach and enjoying daily morning coffee with ocean views. Freya highlights Da Nang's affordable cost of living, abundant street...

Joose the Nomad

15:50 min 2025-02-16 4,827

Is Da Nang STILL the Best & Cheapest City in the World?

A digital nomad returns to Da Nang in early 2025 to assess whether it remains the world's cheapest and nicest beach city. He finds My Khe Beach cleaner than previous years, though the water is cold and waves are messy in January-February. His dream apartment, which cost under $500/month last year, now rents for $700-800+, but many affordable short-term rentals remain on Airbnb. Food prices are unc...

Charles Bonneau

5:48 min 2025-02-14 46

I asked DIGITAL NOMADS how they MAKE MONEY in Da Nang (2/4)

An interview with Finch Bergling, a 26-year-old digital nomad from Slovakia living in Da Nang for eight months. Finch earns about $3,000 per month by creating and promoting Spotify playlists, where musicians pay to be featured. He also works as a music producer and songwriter. The interview was conducted at Coworking Da Nang, a popular co-working space in the city. Finch shares that $1,500 per mon...

Digital Nomad Travel Lifestyle

4:10 min 2025-02-12 45

I Found The BEST Coworking Space 💻 In DA NANG with OCEAN VIEWS!🏖️

Seaview Coworking in Da Nang offers a premium workspace for digital nomads and remote workers, located steps from My Khe Beach and minutes from the An Thuong dining and cafe district. The space features high-speed fiber internet, ergonomic workstations, private meeting rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, 24/7 secure access, and air conditioning. Community manager Hana fosters a collaborative environm...

Charles Bonneau

15:39 min 2025-02-12 122

I asked DIGITAL NOMADS how they MAKE MONEY in Da Nang (1/4)

Lauren, a mobile game designer from the US who has lived in Austria for 13 years, shares her experience as a digital nomad in Da Nang. She works remotely for an Australian company with a global team, and chose Da Nang for its low cost of living, favorable time zone for working with colleagues in Pakistan, and proximity to nature. She highlights the significant increase in quality of life due to th...

Dim Abroad

14:55 min 2025-02-01 917

NHA TRANG est-elle la + belle ville du VIETNAM (Mieux que Da Nang) ?!

Nha Trang's appeal as a coastal destination in Vietnam is compared to Da Nang in this video. The beach is highlighted as the main strength, with sun lounger rentals around €3 per day. The best time to visit is between January and April for mild temperatures. Accommodation in a high-standard studio near the beach costs between €500 and €600 per month via Airbnb. The Louisiana Brew House offers West...

Ben B

8:51 min 2025-01-21 588

I Spent 1 Month In Da Nang for $1000 in 2025 [Budget For 2 People!]

Da Nang, Vietnam, offers a budget-friendly base for long-term travelers and remote workers. A couple can live comfortably on approximately $1,000 per month, covering accommodation, food, transportation, and activities. A studio apartment with a kitchenette, laundry, and pool access costs around $290 per month. Eating out is affordable, with Vietnamese street food meals ranging from $0.60 to $2.00 ...

Retired Nomad Solo Travels

14:22 min 2025-01-15

Cost Of Living in CHEAP LUXURY DA NANG Vietnam

A retiree living in Da Nang breaks down her monthly expenses, demonstrating how a luxury lifestyle costs roughly $1,175 per month compared to $4,000 in the United States. She rents a high-end apartment at The Filmore Da Nang for $900 per month, a 28-floor building with smart home features and panoramic river views. Groceries from Lotte Mart total about $22 for a two-week supply, with individual pa...

Marcus Abroad

5:56 min 2025-01-14 444

What I Wish I Knew Before Apartment Hunting in Da Nang Vietnam

The video provides an honest, ground-level account of apartment hunting in Da Nang, debunking the common myth that finding a rental is quick and easy. The creator arrived expecting to secure a place in three days but ended up spending ten days in hotels, including a poor experience at Flower/Pansy Beach Hotel. He describes visiting 50-100 apartments in the My An area, finding only two available, o...

Mai Abundant | Expat Mom Canada → Vietnam

9:56 min 2025-01-14 3,129

How Much it ACTUALLY Cost To Live in Vietnam in 2025 (after 2 years living here)

Mai Abundant provides a detailed 2025 cost-of-living breakdown for families and expats based on two years of residency in Vietnam. Currently residing in Da Nang, she shares specific monthly expenses for a four-bedroom condo in a local neighborhood, which costs approximately $780 USD per month. The analysis covers essential logistics including transportation, where she compares the $740 USD purchas...

Travis Travels Vietnam

29:49 min 2025-01-13 898

HCM City vs. Da Nang, Teaching English, Family life in Vietnam

An interview with John, an English teacher and father, who moved from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang after nearly a decade in Vietnam. He contrasts the two cities, citing Da Nang's cleaner air, less traffic, and better environment for raising a family. The conversation covers English teaching qualifications (degree plus TEFL or CELTA), typical salaries (starting around 400,000 VND/hour at centers), a...

Social Samy

18:48 min 2025-01-12 252

Canadian Dad on Living in Da Nang, Vietnam | Cost of Living for a Family

Canadian expat Evan joins Social Samy to provide a realistic breakdown of living in Da Nang as a family with two young children. Moving from Ho Chi Minh City after five years in Vietnam, Evan details the logistics of renting a three-story family home for approximately $550 USD per month in the Son Tra area, contrasting it with the higher-priced expat hubs like An Thuong. The discussion offers crit...

Travis Travels Vietnam

9:51 min 2025-01-03 1,892

How to find the PERFECT place to live in Da Nang

Housing options in Da Nang fall into three categories: single-family houses, serviced apartments, and condominiums. Houses offer the most space for the cost but require a minimum one-year lease and often have multiple floors with stairs. Serviced apartments, found in smaller 5-10 unit buildings, are ideal for short-term stays and typically include weekly cleaning and full furnishings. Large condo ...

Will travelz

35:35 min 2024-12-26 203

Amazing Da Nang Vietnam 4K Walking Tour: An Thuong 2024

An Thuong is a tourist-oriented neighborhood in Da Nang, Vietnam, centered around numbered streets 1-5 near My Khe Beach. This walking tour captures the area's mix of hotels, hostels, apartments, Western restaurants, bars, spas, and tattoo parlors. Street 1 is quiet and local, while Street 2 is the nightlife hub with pubs like Chevy's and Dublin Irish, plus bikini bottoms burger joint. Street 3 is...

Naser

9:46 min 2024-12-23 569

I Lived 80 Days in DA NANG 🇻🇳 What I Wish I Knew

After 80 days in Da Nang, the creator shares practical insights for digital nomads. Housing options include beachfront hotels (from $24/night with breakfast) and villas with kitchens (around $330/month including electricity), though Airbnb is illegal and Facebook groups require in-person inspection. The rainy season (September–December) brings typhoons, but weather is manageable with preparation. ...

Retired Nomad Solo Travels

15:40 min 2024-12-23

BALI vs DA NANG | Which Is Better For RETIREMENT In 2025

A retired nomad compares Da Nang, Vietnam, and Bali, Indonesia, as retirement destinations across visa options, long-term accommodation costs, real estate purchase rules, medical facilities, food quality, transportation, safety, weather, and internet capability. Bali offers a dedicated retirement visa for those 65 and older, while Vietnam provides renewable 90-day e-visas but no retirement visa. L...

Travis Travels Vietnam

9:46 min 2024-12-12 18,405

Pros & Cons after 1 year in a VIETNAM Beach Town

Travis shares his pros and cons of living in Da Nang, Vietnam after one year. He praises the sunny weather, clean air, and proximity to beach and mountains, though notes a three-month rainy season with potential flooding. Cost of living is a major pro: a three-bedroom house rents for $470/month, meals cost $1–2, coffee $0.50, and smoothies $1. He highlights the friendly local community and family-...

Digital Nomad Travel Lifestyle

16:00 min 2024-12-11 121

Explore Da Nang's AN THUONG Scooter Tour and Uncover LOCAL FAVOURITES

An Thuong, a popular expat and tourist hub in Da Nang, is explored via scooter in this tour. The ride begins along the beachfront, then visits a foot massage spot, Country BBQ for Vietnamese BBQ, and several streets lined with local eateries and cafes. Stops include Rio Restaurant, XLIII Specialty Coffee, Cong Caphe, Happy Heart Cafe, Blends Social Cafe, Hi4 Coffee, and Bamboo Bob Coffee. The tour...

Digital Nomad Travel Lifestyle

11:26 min 2024-12-09 267

🛵 MY KHE BEACH Scooter Tour | EXPERT Guide to Da Nang 🇻🇳

A scooter tour of Da Nang's My Khe Beach district, this guide highlights the area's top spots for tourists and digital nomads. The route covers Nobu Condo, Hômnay, Cafe Phuong Street, Hideout Cafe, Paco Coffee, HI4 Coffee & Workspace, Kenny's Hair Salon, Section 30, Maia Beach Club, Paradise Beach, Herbal Pizza Beachfront, Caribou Coffee, and Beach Circle. The video emphasizes beachfront cafes, li...