---
title: "Living in Da Nang as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/da-nang
description: "Beach city with Vietnam's best value"
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Da Nang, Vietnam

Da Nang scores 52.1/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 244 of 309 cities. Expect about $469 per month, no dedicated nomad visa, and a measured median download speed of 23.1 Mbps.

Da Nang is Vietnam's most livable city for foreigners: a wide beach, new infrastructure, low prices and fewer crowds than Ho Chi Minh City. Visa rules are still fiddly for some passports.

Known for: Long sandy beach, Hoi An nearby, Fast growth, Low cost.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 52.1 |
| Cost of living | 100 |
| Safety | 68 |
| Healthcare | 65 |
| Internet | 57 |
| Visa ease | 33 |
| Getting there & around | 10 |
| Climate | 17 |
| Air quality | 62 |
| Quality of life | 58 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $469 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | $517 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | $329 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 1.9 | country | 2021 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 66 | country | 2024 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 71 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 23.1 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 21.5 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Nomad visa | none listed | country | 2026-07 | [^9] |
| Visa-free days US / EU / UK | visa or e-visa required / 45 days / 45 days | editorial | 2026-02 | [^10] |
| Non-stop destinations (DAD) | 36 | city | 2026-09 | [^11] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 2 / 1 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Comfortable months | 2 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^13] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22.3 | city | 2023 | [^14] |
| Human Development Index | 0.766 | country | 2023 | [^15] |
| English proficiency band | moderate | country | 2024 | [^16] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 21 | 79 | 87 | no |
| Feb | 21.7 | 27 | 86 | no |
| Mar | 23.7 | 39 | 86 | no |
| Apr | 26 | 49 | 84 | yes |
| May | 27.8 | 81 | 82 | yes |
| Jun | 28.5 | 71 | 79 | no |
| Jul | 28.4 | 102 | 78 | no |
| Aug | 28.2 | 167 | 79 | no |
| Sep | 27.3 | 371 | 83 | no |
| Oct | 25.7 | 562 | 85 | no |
| Nov | 24.2 | 412 | 87 | no |
| Dec | 21.9 | 249 | 87 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Da Nang International Airport | DAD | 36 | 23 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 36, of which 23 international (Wikipedia, 2026-09).

## Similar cities

- [Ho Chi Minh City](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/ho-chi-minh-city) (53.6) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/da-nang-vs-ho-chi-minh-city)
- [Hoi An](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/hoi-an) (49.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/da-nang-vs-hoi-an)
- [Colombo](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/colombo) (46.8) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/colombo-vs-da-nang)
- [Nha Trang](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/nha-trang) (52.2) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/da-nang-vs-nha-trang)
- [Belgrade](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/belgrade) (58.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/belgrade-vs-da-nang)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Da Nang as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $469 per month in Da Nang, renting a one-bedroom outside the centre (about $329). A central one-bedroom costs about $517, which brings the total to roughly $657. That is a 100/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Da Nang safe for digital nomads?

Da Nang scores 68/100 on safety. Vietnam records 1.9 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2021) and a political-stability score of 66/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Vietnam have a digital nomad visa?

No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for Vietnam as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US can stay only with a visa, e-visa, eTA or visa on arrival days.

### How fast is the internet in Da Nang?

Measured median download speed in Da Nang was 23.1 Mbps (upload 21.5 Mbps) across 4,879 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Which airports serve Da Nang and how many nonstop flights are there?

Da Nang is served by Da Nang International Airport (DAD) with 36 nonstop destinations, of which 23 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.

### When is the best time of year to be in Da Nang?

The most comfortable months are Apr, May. Mean temperatures range from 70°F (21°C) in Jan to 83°F (29°C) in Jun (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City: which is better for digital nomads?

Ho Chi Minh City is the city with the closest factor profile to Da Nang in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Sources

[^1]: City population (latest census or official estimate), Wikipedia (citing national statistics offices). CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^3]: 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level), WhereNext. CC BY 4.0. https://getwherenext.com/data/cost-of-living-2026 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^4]: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/estimates-of-rates-of-homicides-per-100-000-population (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^7]: Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/life-expectancy-at-birth-(years) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^10]: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), Ilya Ilyankou (compiled from passportindex.org). MIT. https://github.com/ilyankou/passport-index-dataset (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^11]: Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables), Wikipedia contributors; countries via Wikidata. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-24)
[^12]: Walkability and transit ratings (editorial), Navoy. CC BY 4.0. https://nostos.navoy.io/methodology (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^13]: NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means), NASA Langley Research Center. Public domain (US Government). https://power.larc.nasa.gov/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^14]: SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04), Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis. CC BY 4.0. https://sites.wustl.edu/acag/surface-pm2-5/ (retrieved 2026-09-26)
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[^16]: EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), EF Education First. Proprietary; band cited as a fact with attribution. https://www.ef.com/epi/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)

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