Athens vs Da Nang: cost of living for digital nomads

Athens, Greece and Da Nang, Vietnam, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Da Nang is about 41% cheaper than Athens for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,700).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Da Nang against $800 in Athens.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Athens: 100 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
  • Athens is mediterranean; Da Nang is tropical.

Athens wins 1 of the measured lines; Da Nang wins 5.

LineAthensDa Nang
Monthly total (USD)$1,700$1,000
Rent$800$420
Food$440$280
Transport$40$40
Coworking$120$90
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)10090
Climatemediterraneantropical
City sizemetrometro
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/109/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.