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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
75/ 100
A
A — Great
Cost · 30%93.92666666666668
Productivity · 25%79
Sustainability · 20%57
Lifestyle · 15%70
Tax · 10%55
Weighted for long-term nomads · cost 30% · productivity 25% · sustainability 20% · lifestyle 15% · tax 10%
Nomad Score
74/ 100
B
B — Solid
Cost · 30%90.51722222222222
Productivity · 25%78
Sustainability · 20%54
Lifestyle · 15%71
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 | 93.92666666666668 | 90.51722222222222 | 3.4094444444444605 |
| Productivity | 79 | 78 | 1 |
| Sustainability | 57 | 54 | 3 |
| Lifestyle | 70 | 71 | 1 |
| Tax | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Total | 75 A | 74 B | 1 |
Side-by-side
| Category | Da Nang | Ho Chi Minh City | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $467 | $672 | 31% |
| Long-term lease | $317 | $421 | 25% |
| Food — local | $222 | $243 | 9% |
| Food — Western | $547 | $567 | ≈ |
| Coworking (monthly) | $91 | $107 | 15% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $1.75 | $1.99 | 12% |
| 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) | $25.64 | $15.38 | 40% |
| Tourist visa | $25 | $25 | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.56 | $0.59 | 5% |
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