Da Nang vs Hanoi
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Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Da Nang
Hanoi
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$450/mo
Coworking
$80/mo
$80/mo
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5
$1.5
Hanoi 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
🇻🇳 Hanoi
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Da Nang
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp26°C
Rainy Days208/year
Best months: April
Hanoi
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days164/year
Best months: November, March, December, October
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°17°
Apr
28°26°
Jul
30°29°
Oct
26°26°
Da NangHanoi
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Da Nang
🇻🇳Hanoi
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
0
Da Nang wins
vs
1
Hanoi wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Hanoi
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
🇻🇳Hanoi
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +World-class street food scene
- +Rich history and cultural heritage
- +Fast and reliable internet
Cons
- −Chaotic traffic can be overwhelming
- −Air pollution especially in winter months
- −Language barrier outside tourist areas
- −Cash-heavy society with limited card acceptance