Da Nang vs Lima: cost of living for digital nomads
Da Nang, Vietnam and Lima, Peru, 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 17% cheaper than Lima for a month of nomad living ($1,000 vs $1,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $420 in Da Nang against $540 in Lima.
- Da Nang scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Da Nang: 90 Mbps typical against 80 Mbps.
- Da Nang is tropical; Lima is arid.
Da Nang wins 7 of the measured lines; Lima wins 0.
| Line | Da Nang | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Rent | $420 | $540 |
| Food | $280 | $340 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $90 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 80 |
| Climate | tropical | arid |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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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.