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Nomad city comparison
Da Nang vs Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget · Vietnam · Southeast Asia · budget
🏆 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
73/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%89.45472222222222
Productivity · 25%77
Sustainability · 20%54
Lifestyle · 15%74
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
| Sub-score | Da Nang | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 92.09138888888889 | 89.45472222222222 | 2.6366666666666703 |
| Productivity | 79 | 77 | 2 |
| Sustainability | 61 | 54 | 7 |
| Lifestyle | 75 | 74 | 1 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 76 A | 73 B | 3 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Da Nang | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $476 | $682 | 30% |
| Long-term lease | $361 | $431 | 16% |
| Food — local | $243 | $269 | 10% |
| Food — Western | $502 | $560 | 10% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $88 | $113 | 22% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.53 | $2.09 | 27% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $8.00 | $8.00 | ≈ |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $28 | ≈ |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $75 | ≈ |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $1.40 | ≈ |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $28.71 | $14.63 | 49% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | $25 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.55 | $0.62 | 11% |
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