Da Nang vs Jakarta
📶
Da Nang has 3x faster internet
🛂
Indonesia offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Da Nang
Jakarta
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$950/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$80/mo
$80/mo
Meal Out
$2
$2
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2
Jakarta is $150/mo cheaper (16% 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
🇮🇩 Jakarta
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
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
Jakarta
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days270/year
Best months: July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°27°
Apr
28°27°
Jul
30°27°
Oct
26°28°
Da NangJakarta
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇻🇳Da Nang
🇮🇩Jakarta
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$950
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Winner60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.3/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
Winner3/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner4
Da Nang wins
vs
2
Jakarta wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Da Nang
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Jakarta
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Da Nang
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜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
🇮🇩Jakarta
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living under $1000/month possible
- +Massive selection of coworking spaces and cafes
- +Incredible street food scene with diverse cuisines
- +Modern MRT system and cheap Gojek/Grab rides under $1
Cons
- −Severe traffic congestion - plan routes carefully
- −Poor air quality especially during dry season
- −Very low walkability - need transport everywhere
- −English not widely spoken outside business areas