Cairo vs Da Nang: cost of living for digital nomads
Cairo, Egypt 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
- Cairo and Da Nang cost about the same per month ($1,000).
- Da Nang scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Da Nang: 90 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
- Cairo is arid; Da Nang is tropical.
Cairo wins 1 of the measured lines; Da Nang wins 4.
| Line | Cairo | Da Nang |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Rent | $420 | $420 |
| Food | $300 | $280 |
| Transport | $35 | $40 |
| Coworking | $90 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 60 | 90 |
| Climate | arid | tropical |
| City size | metro | 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.