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.
| Line | Da Nang | Hoi An |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $990 |
| Rent | $420 | $400 |
| Food | $280 | $280 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $90 | $80 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 100 |
| Climate | tropical | tropical |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
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.