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Nomad city comparison
Da Nang vs Dubai
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · UAE · Middle East · expensive
🏆 Da Nang wins on price.
Nomad Score comparison
🏆 Da Nang scores higher
Nomad Score
76/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%92.09138888888889
Productivity · 25%79
Sustainability · 20%61
Lifestyle · 15%75
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
58/ 100
C
C — Mediocre
Cost · 30%42.77777777777778
Productivity · 25%52
Sustainability · 20%72
Lifestyle · 15%55
Tax · 10%100
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Da Nang | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 92.09138888888889 | 42.77777777777778 | 49.31361111111111 |
| Productivity | 79 | 52 | 27 |
| Sustainability | 61 | 72 | 11 |
| Lifestyle | 75 | 55 | 20 |
| Tax | 55 | 100 | 45 |
| Total | 76 A | 58 C | 18 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Da Nang | Dubai | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $476 | $2,678 | 82% |
| Long-term lease | $361 | $1,690 | 79% |
| Food — local | $243 | $454 | 46% |
| Food — Western | $502 | $1,090 | 54% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $88 | $291 | 70% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.53 | $3.97 | 61% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $35 | 77% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $28.71 | $85 | 66% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $600 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $1.40 | 61% |
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