Bangkok vs Da Nang: cost of living for digital nomads

Bangkok, Thailand 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 42% cheaper than Bangkok for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,720).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Da Nang against $720 in Bangkok.
  • Da Nang scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Bangkok: 230 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
  • Both have a tropical climate.

Bangkok wins 1 of the measured lines; Da Nang wins 6.

LineBangkokDa Nang
Monthly total (USD)$1,720$1,000
Rent$720$420
Food$420$280
Transport$60$40
Coworking$130$90
Safety (out of 10)7/108/10
Internet (Mbps)23090
Climatetropicaltropical
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)9/109/10

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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.