Living in Da Nang on $800/month (Vietnam Cost of Living)

[@Tayzter]

I've been living in Da Nang for 6 years, its definitely a gem that's getting bigger and bigger. Large tourist city too and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Vietnamese residents are moving here all the time for an easier life. Also drove past Ken here and saw him in the square on my way to the gym. 😆 Sun Group is doing the most real estate developments here.

[@Dazzman170]

I was there 12 years ago nothing big hotel wise on beach. Too sketchy to invest.

[@Nguyenthithugam]

@@Dazzman170sau một năm bạn quay lại tôi tin chắc bạn đã quên hết đường đi của năm trước đó! 12 năm 😅😅😅😅

[@Nguyenthithugam]

Thêm vào đó Người dân Hà nội và HCM đầu tư nhiều bất động sản vào Đà nẵng …. Bạn xứng đáng ở Đà nẵng 6 năm. Tôi mới 4 năm. 😅

[@GodzillionairesClub]

I was in Da Nang, it was beautiful. Very diverse of people, lots of Korean stores. Close to the beach, supermarkets, streetfood, restaurants. Things are afforable with so much activities to do. Best of all, traffic was good. Easy to move around compared to Saigon. Definitely recommend people come and check it out 🙏

[@user-hp1gn5mg7c]

Da Nang is actually my next target later this year. Once my lease is up in HCM city, I am going to move there.

[@comeandtravel1]

I lived in Da Nang for a couple years and found what you said to be spot on. It is a beautiful area and the people are nice, the food is delicious and inexpensive and the beach is great!

[@jduncan48]

That’s not what he said ….he said you can live comfortably fir $800

[@GiaLuatNguyen-b6n]

@@jduncan48 did you watch the entire video?

[@jduncan48]

@@GiaLuatNguyen-b6n for the second time yes!

[@KeithCarmichaelInFL]

I currently live on Miami Beach, FL. I WISH I could get a residents visa in Vietnam! I would move next week!

[@h011yw00d]

You have to leave the bigger cities like Saigon/Hanoi to get better cost of living. Da Nang or Nha Trang is better but choose the suburbs of that city. You will find cheap airbnb's for $200/month and if airbnb's cost that low, you know there will be other apartments in that same price range. Same for Thailand, you'll find plenty of $200/month apartments outside of the big cities for a simple one bedroom one bath condo/apartment. There is cheap street food -- it should be a $300 per month (about $10 per day) for food expenses (as long as you don't care about partying or expensive restaurants). Internet wifi + phone sim card $100? Monthly scooter rental $100? So yeah $800 per month seems very reasonable.

[@Anomalyy666]

I want to live there someday on my disability income.

[@TrappedQue]

I can see myself retiring in Da Nang. Spending summer in the US & moving there during the winter.

[@Creees]

TRUST ME. Once you lived here for more than 3 months you will never want to go back to the west

[@Hmmm313]

@@Creeesmerika sucks

[@voty7345]

I’d love to live in Danang. I can see myself siting at the beach every day with a Corona.

[@SonyaAlways]

Thrilled to discover your exceptionally helpful content; Da Nang is my destination and perhaps long term or final residence. Thanks so much for this information.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Welcome aboard!

[@bryanr435]

Now that is a quality good video thank you… Da Nang is a wonderful city and it’s my hometown. I’ve lived there for five years. It’s an amazing place from the food to the people to the beaches is the best place to live in Vietnam .

[@irawardofficial]

Awesome video Ken !! When I make my move I will definitely consult with you :).

[@lutzbassin9321]

Very good report with realistic offers. Thank you! Da Nang is my second favorite after Hoi An 🙂

[@tnmancuso]

you are not allowed to live in Vietnam only 3 months e visa... then you have to leave reapply for e visa outside of Vietnam so you forget to mention visa and travel in and out of Vietnam expenses

[@userdhss-hsjs]

Yes, he conveniently forgot to mention this because it's all about trying to get customers who don't realize that legit attorneys aren't on YT.

[@Seoirse-pn5uu]

Agree. I tend to live just outside danang 300 pm. Max. Five min bike ride. Great safe neighbourhoods and local foods

[@zeusconquers]

Are you trying to tell a Vietnamese immigration attorney about immigration law in Vietnam?

[@userdhss-hsjs]

@@zeusconquers Boy you're lost. He is NOT a Viet immigration attorney! HE is a Viet Kieu. he doesn't even know Viet language and does not know Viet laws. He has naive people like you fooled into thinking he's a Viet immigration attorney, but guess what. No legit attorneys are on YT.

[@Anomalyy666]

​@@Seoirse-pn5uuon 300? Are you a local? How far?

[@527gewtgxz]

Da Nnag is the best place to live in Vietnam! Amazing city!

[@ThomasLe-z3i]

Love your videos Ken, very informative and helpful information. I work for Bank of America as a commercial business banker in Austin, TX also worked for Chase Bank in the private bank segment with affluent clientele. Always wondered how work life balance can be in Vietnam. I speak Vietnamese so it would be easy plus I have family in VN. I wonder what options I have if I decide to work in VN?

[@vsalasarcr]

Greetings, excellent information. I am planning my retirement in Southeast Asia, I love Vietnam. Thanks

[@lenvan5045]

Currently in Da Nang as I watch this video, been on holiday here for two weeks and as a retiree am seriously looking at making the move, beautiful place and quite clean, the beach is pristine and the locals around my area are very friendly and welcoming. 🤔

[@userdhss-hsjs]

Where will you get your retirement visa from?

[@lenvan5045]

@@userdhss-hsjs the way things are currently I would get a 3mth visa then at the end of 3mths I'd nip over to Thailand for 1 week and get another 3mth visa and so on till the Vietnam govt wakes up and catches up to the rest of Asia 😊

[@userdhss-hsjs]

@@lenvan5045 Not going to happen ever. VN will never offer a retirement visa. They dont want or need long stay foreigners, unlike Thailand which has a tourism based economy. If you plan to do border runs as a retiree I think you're delusional. The uncertainty with visas will always be there. And at any time VN immigration could restrict 3-mo visas to 1 or no renewals per year. Sounds like you havent lived in Asia because you dont know what can go wrong. Also, as a retiree you're much better off in Thailand. Much better medical, lower housing costs, much better beaches and overall easier for westerners. Vietnam is rough.

[@lenvan5045]

@@userdhss-hsjs well I won't comment on Thailand because I'm not up with the play there, unlike you I don't make assumptions, I never mentioned anything about retirement visa's, and I have been in Asia, specifically Vietnam for over 15mths now doing visa runs to Singapore from hcm city when they were only 30day visas, the 3mth visa is fine, I can use the time to travel to other places, yes you are right about we don't know what's ahead regarding visa so again I won't make any assumptions and will just keep doing what I'm doing till things change. I don't think I'm delusional as everything has panned out what I've planned till now but I know things can change and am prepared for that, but I will take in what you said about Thailand and pop over for a look sometime.

[@userdhss-hsjs]

@@lenvan5045 Again, you are delusional to think it's practical for an old man to spend the rest of his life doing visa runs every 3 months. especially when those visa runs could be limited to 1 per year. Thailand already limited visa runs. You're naive. You're green. You've been in VN for only just over a year. LOL. I know the score. I've lived in Thailand and Vietnam for more than a decade. You will think of me when you get put in the ringer and ask yourself why you didn't listen. Guaranteed.

[@PhuongPham-lr6ke]

Thank you, Duong, so much for what you and your team do!!!! You provided very valuable information for all of us Viet kieu looking to move back to Viet Nam, and American -Asian kids wanted to move there too. We really appreciate your services and knowledge that help many people to find the right people and get real results!!!! thank again and keep up the great work!!!!

[@khounchailinlavong6089]

Vietnamese food is so good

[@rizzletron]

Can't wait to watch this when I get home. Danang is my target if I can line up remote work

[@i_imagine]

Where do you recommend a person look that is in need of accommodations for only 6 weeks? Or than Airbnb or a regular hotel room.

[@JohnNguyen-x1w]

Thanks for the analysis. Great info. 👍

[@nikkirosenbek5471]

DaNang is a beach city that has the Miami and Dubai vibes, with Vietnam's affordable cost of living. In 2024, you can rent a 2 story town house of 3 beds/2 baths with a balcony and a 10 minute walk from the beach for just $600/month. For $1,200 a month you could live your best life in DaNang.

[@Anomalyy666]

1200? What about 1000?

[@nikkirosenbek5471]

@@Anomalyy666 Read my comment carefully please: "For $1,200 a month you could live your best life in DaNang." The key words are: "live your best life".

[@Nguyenthithugam]

@@Anomalyy666nó phụ thuộc vào việc lựa chọn nhà và thực thẩm của bạn. 😊

[@Anomalyy666]

@@Nguyenthithugam what?

[@Xin_Chao_Joe]

😊 Thank you for your valuable information 🙏 👍 Thank you to all the folks who have posted comments too .. I'm learning something from everybody 😊! ❤ Vietnam will be in my future ❤ I am getting ready for it ❤❤

[@heatherdo5924]

Thank you for the info. 👍✌🏽

[@peteroyewole7457]

Thank you. Great information.

[@faustinodibauda251]

Thanks Ken great video been waiting for this one for a while can't wait for the next one

[@kevinn2216]

Thank you. It's a brilliant video and DaNang is an amazing place. Probably my second favorite place. Maybe you should repeat this video but for Phu Quoc.

[@garymiller3424]

Good job Ken.

[@4985muhammadali]

Thanks 🙏 Mr. Ken for sharing detailed information❤

[@TheDragLover]

I visited Da Nang in April 2024 on the 2nd leg of a North to South Vietnam trip. For 3 of 5 days temps were close to 100 degrees F during the day. Locals only came out after sunset. Keep the weather in mind😊

[@ntauzaug9595]

Will be there in September on business trip for a few days.

[@hallogurl999]

what about floods and raining season??

[@VanTran-ne4yf]

The problem with Da Nang is a sleeping city, nothing to do for tourist. Australian major cities has similar problem 20 years ago. so the government open 24 hour Casino in Melbourne and Sydney. Within a few years,the realestate market booming transform the landscape ,new apartment, hotels, restaurant, bar, and entertainment bring tourist all over the world. Local population spend more in the city centre instead of going home watching TV

[@alfaromeo6985]

On the other hand that may also turn VN into a second Cambodia or like many Indian reservations in North America. Casino trade is associated with alcoholism, prostitution, government corruption and organized crime. It brings quick bucks in the short term but nothing positive in the long run. Industrialization and strong valuation/investment into education bring the healthy long future. South Korea is a shining example.

[@trangduong2881]

How do you get a motorcycle driver's license in Vietnam for foreigner?

[@eio1971]

Great information thanks

[@pekkaastrom7346]

Good info. Thank you for that. I sometimes like to hang around in South Vietnam, and then also cross into southern Cambodia. For me, it was a long time since I last visited Nha Trang, or Hanoi. Thank's for the good information. 💋

[@davidquynguyen]

Can you make a video for living in Vung Tau...? Thank you very much...

[@luuphan1258]

@duong global where is your coffee shop at? I went to the district 1 @ 8 le thành tôn but couldn’t find the physical shop.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

It's not 8, it's 8/1. Please use google maps

[@annvu5061]

Please make an episode on how much it cost to live in Nha Trang a month.

[@thomasg1323]

Hello, excellent video sir. Great informations thanks for sharing.

[@martingarcia3787]

Amazing video!!!

[@Dana-zn8gr]

What about people who would like to come as a family with kids. Is there an option to put kids in normal school, it to have an option to kids go to English speaking school without ridiculous fee?

[@trungpham9763]

I can’t wait 2 go back next year: miss 🇻🇳

[@bradfarrant6321]

I arrive at Da Nang on the 7/8/24 Any suggestions regarding real estate agents

[@zaneobrah]

If you're looking just to rent, I can give you the contact of the local bloke I used, he's trustworthy, speaks English and has lots of available condos.

[@AmadigentsSalon5]

I relocate my family to Vietnam. How do I go about it

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Watch our videos. We have over 500 of them talking about that.

[@mrbHanoi]

Biggest problem visa is only 2 months Thailand Malaysia Cambodia Phillipines have better visa options

[@Heshhion]

Can you show us how to do drop shipping in vietnam?

[@markt4297]

Having lived in VN you are correct the people are so kind and helpful, service is why better than US, In the morning the Parks's and beaches are full of people working out. Yes, I'm 6'3" and the tiny chairs are hard to work on.How about the ninja girls on scooters.

[@marcom2248]

The condos are up to 1200$? I thought the average salary in Vietnam is less than 300$? What about the nighttime entertainment?

[@shaolinm5540]

He talking about people from other countries retired in Da Nang

[@Creees]

Finally in the thumbnail someone did Australian dollars instead of United States dollars. Now we need someone to do New Zealand dollars. Or just do the sensible non confusing way using local currency. In Vietnam they only use Vietnamese Dong. Too many foreigners means its changing too much and they will take influence and change to a certain country. Visit and live in Vietnam before it changes too much. Saigon is already too Americanised. Da Nang super depressingly is heading that way but the people will remain nice. Quy Nhon and Nha Trang are more Vietnamese options

[@noname-yk9oi]

What about visas?

[@natenay5730]

if i plan to retire on social security at 63 in the u.s. Can i move to vietnam and live with social security retirement?

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Yes.

[@xavierjay75]

Well done ! Very articulate, ❤DN

[@lordstubbington7274]

Ken, u r da man!!!!!!!!!!

[@HippiePajon]

Cute ass clip with the helmet and the motorbike

[@bendigo1961]

Great place

[@Columbiaku787]

Hi Duong thanks praise Yeshua Christ I'm thinking about visiting Hanoi from Toronto Ontario Canada.

[@Hmmm313]

How to retire after 50????

[@mosqutio88]

My man you always have the best suits 👌

[@kahawaiihele]

If we could only get better visa options.

[@louishatravel7390]

can you make a video Phan Rang , living of cost Thanks

[@sushievan3378]

Living up bro!! Cheap living is cheap thought way 👍

[@anthonyta676]

Even $500 US you still able to cover for yourself expenses, but very tight even $1500 US still not enough, the facts are not really can be justified depends who you are,how you live,Things are crazy expensive now.

[@MrJoergenfoged]

Ken Duong - Hellish of an interesting upload about Danang you made - I, for myself, can only say - my Birth certificate is a bit old , and I'll not be able to live in Danang , but I wish I'ld --😂🐆

[@norbertschmitz3358]

Any Aussie retired girls that like to give living in VN a go? I live in Cairns, 68 and well preserved😉

[@jessieheeet]

Long term retirement or residency is a pipe dream for foreigners due to visa law unless you were born in Vietnam and can get a Vietnamese passport.

[@dannys-beverage-world]

The restaurants with the chairs for 5 and $6 a plate is affordable.. Because they give you a lot more meat.. It's not really more money than the places charging a 1,50. You are paying more for the Western quantity of meat...Locals just do not seem to eat a lot of meat.

[@jasonclark6543]

You definitely want to look into Vietnam not offering a retirement visa.

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

We did.

[@Anomalyy666]

​@@duongglobalbusinessconsultingis vietnam chill with the visa runs?

[@palnagok1720]

Buggar, it's going to be flooded by English and Americans....what about universities in Da Nang?

[@maplerice6226]

Odds are the amount of indoor toilets just went up.

[@Dan525a]

Thanks

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Thank you for your support.

[@hallogurl999]

I know that da nang will rain and rain until the whole town is flooded.

[@Tideo123]

For the price of $800/month, the paying average salaries of 2 person Vietnamese family with a husband and a wife can get before tax and daily living expense. So, if you are 2 person family from the US with a $8,000 salary then you are 10 times above amount needed to live in Da Nang. Not bad for a ocean living style.

[@Tideo123]

@@altran1125 Yes, there are people can make $8K and even $15K/month. I myself know someone in VN makes $12K/month. Depend on what you do and who you work for. I said 2 people salaries family $4K each combine can make a difference. Nowadays, many young talent Vietnamese can make $10K/month are possible in certain line of work that others can't compete.

[@BlackManMeetsWorld]

Great, this video just ruined it. They will have this video to thank when inflation hits

[@h011yw00d]

Inflation doesn't just magically appear because people know about it. South East Asia has low cost of living because the locals do not get paid much. So all these vendors, landlords can't just makeup prices only targeting foreigners. The locals have to live there too, they have to eat there too. That's why the prices remain low. But not so for the bigger cities like HCM/Hanoi because to live there everyone has to work, even the women. So prices start to rise. Just like in the US, everything is more expensive in LA/NY than some small town in Idaho or Montana. Higher min wage, higher gasoline prices, higher cost of living. So avoid the bigger cities, find a beach city and go into it's suburb villages to find an small apartment. Smaller villages have less people, less demand, most times the women don't really work or have to because the prices from rent to food is pretty low for the locals.

[@TacoGrande007]

Ken "As sweet as" Dường

[@jsubicbay68]

Don't know how you wear a jacket outside in the streets there, I sweated like a dog in cargo shorts, sandals & t-shirt

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

It’s tropical wool blazer. Why should our attorney look like a bump? Touaregs in the Sahara desert are covered from head to toe. It is not about being covered, it is about the right textile for the right place and weather.

[@Ytorisv]

Too expensive!

[@w3s77]

Healthcare in Danang = fly to Bangkok. Maybe go to the French hospital in HCMC or Hanoi but this will cost thousands. This is delusional for anyone to live this way who is older than 22 years old living out of a backpack. Be honest Ken.

[@JohnGarshon-yj7pj]

Can you get factory job for me so that I can come from Nigeria

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

No.

[@Tomorrowz12]

But then I have to live in Vietnam..

[@shaolinm5540]

Awesome place to retired

[@jduncan48]

These cost of living videos are designed to draw viewers only….they tend to be highly inaccurate for a westerner …..if you believe in $800 a month don’t forget your anti depressants as you are holed up in your cheap lodgings … living comfortably including many categories ignored here this real amount should be about $2000 a month

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

How about watching the entire video and commenting after?

[@jduncan48]

Ok now that I’ve watched the whole thing …it can be said that you titled the video to draw viewers while executing a puff piece about danang

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

But your main point was that the cost of living was inaccurate for westerners given the the fact that you had not watched the entire video. Puff or not a puff, this is just an opinion (after watching the full video that you did not watch). Though we made the video and again, it takes nothing away from the fact that it is best to comment on videos that we entirely watched.

[@jduncan48]

@@duongglobalbusinessconsulting actually the title was inaccurate

[@duongglobalbusinessconsulting]

Didn't Attorney Ken Duong mention how to live with $800?

[@andyt3343]

If Dan Lok was Viet

[@kevinphan811]

😂😂😂

[@w3s77]

"This is how much it costs for a Vietnamese speaking person to live in ______". This is not the price a "Tay" will pay. There is no such thing as a contract in Vietnam, everything is month to month and landlords will force tenants out for an extra $20/month or if a friend/family member needs a place to live or they find someone who will pay more in rent. These videos are at best misleading, at worst fraudulent as no "Tay" can live in Danang for this amount for more than a few months. If you are a 22 year vlogger, sure, any adult, no chance. Minimum budget for any longterm Tay is $2000 and this is risky. Visa, Taxes, government fees, travel and healthcare expenses will be $6,000/year.

[@tuethan6399]

$3 to $4 a drink 😳 that’s Philly price 😬

[@dnnsmtchll]

don--'t ----------embelish yer statement s ------------------------- we know $ 1 is chea p !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Powerful3258]

Yep is cheap now but cost is going up fast in this city in a corrupt country with no infrastructure.

[@Tideo123]

Corruption everywhere, anytime here man. But if you are not a Vietnamese citizen then it should not affect you.

[@GiangHoang-hd8uk]

All president, Primister of Usa,Eu signed support tax money to give Ukaraina. After signed support they go to Ukarain by train or plane to take commission by cash. You are stupid due to corruption have every countries in the world

[@NicolasD414]

Please stay where you are. Da Nang don't need your type.

[@kevinphan811]

He's not wrong about the severe corruption though. Yes, there is corruption everywhere, but severity matters

[@alfaromeo6985]

You best stay right where you are. Vietnam deserves better class of visitors.

[@dablackdon]

Rose is awesome! ☺

[@theyhateme8763]

look at uncle kuenny tell you you can survive off 27 bucks a day yet he charges 350 an hour

[@BANH_MI_NEW-YORK_TORONTO]