Da Nang vs Davao City
📶
Da Nang has 2x faster internet
🛂
Philippines offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Da Nang
Davao City
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$350/mo
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$3
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2
Davao City is $200/mo cheaper (22% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇻🇳 Da Nang
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇵🇭 Davao City
📶 Internet95 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Da Nang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days208/year
Best months: April
Davao City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days273/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°26°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
30°27°
Oct
26°27°
Da NangDavao City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Da Nang
🇵🇭Davao City
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner95 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4.4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
3.9/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Da Nang wins
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Davao City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Davao City
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Da Nang
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇻🇳Da Nang
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living under $1,100/month
- +Fastest 5G speeds in Vietnam (600+ Mbps)
- +Beautiful 6km My Khe Beach with clean sand
- +Growing digital nomad community with regular events
Cons
- −Low English proficiency among locals
- −Rainy season from September to December can be intense
- −Limited nightlife compared to Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi
- −Some areas feel like construction zones
🇵🇭Davao City
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Fastest internet in the Philippines
- +One of the safest cities in Southeast Asia
- +Friendly English-speaking locals
Cons
- −Hot and humid year-round
- −Limited nightlife with alcohol restrictions
- −Fewer Western restaurants and amenities
- −Traffic congestion during rush hours