Bologna vs Da Nang: cost of living for digital nomads
Bologna, Italy 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 49% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,970).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Da Nang against $900 in Bologna.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Bologna: 120 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Bologna is temperate; Da Nang is tropical.
Bologna wins 1 of the measured lines; Da Nang wins 5.
| Line | Bologna | Da Nang |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,970 | $1,000 |
| Rent | $900 | $420 |
| Food | $480 | $280 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $150 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 90 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.