Da Nang vs Hoi An: cost of living for digital nomads

Da Nang, Vietnam and Hoi An, 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

  • Hoi An is about 1% cheaper than Da Nang for a month of nomad living ($990 vs $1,000).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Hoi An against $420 in Da Nang.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Hoi An: 100 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
  • Both have a tropical climate.

Da Nang wins 1 of the measured lines; Hoi An wins 4.

LineDa NangHoi An
Monthly total (USD)$1,000$990
Rent$420$400
Food$280$280
Transport$40$40
Coworking$90$80
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)90100
Climatetropicaltropical
City sizemetrosmall
Settingcoastcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)9/108/10

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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.