Quick answer: Da Nang runs about EUR 45 per day mid-range - noticeably less if you eat local and walk. Cheapest window: February-May - dry and warm before the peak summer heat; September-December brings rain and rough seas.
What things actually cost
| banh mi | 1 EUR |
| iced milk coffee | 1 EUR |
| mi quang noodle bowl | 1.50 EUR |
| Grab ride across town | 2 EUR |
| local beer at a restaurant | 0.90 EUR |
| one-hour massage | 10 EUR |
Eat well for little
- Mi quang (turmeric noodles, the local dish) at Mi Quang Ba Mua - about 1.50 EUR
- Banh mi from a street cartabout 1 EUR
- Bun cha ca (fish cake noodle soup) near the beachabout 1.50 EUR
- Fresh seafood chosen from tanks on the Vo Nguyen Giap beach road - about 8-12 EUR per person
- Ca phe sua da (iced milk coffee) at a local cafeabout 1 EUR
Money mistakes to avoid
- Using street taxis with rigged meterstake Grab (car or bike), it is cheap and price-fixed
- Visiting Ba Na Hills on a weekendthe Golden Bridge disappears behind crowds; go early on a weekday
- Expecting beach weather in October-Decemberit is the rainy season with rough seas; come February-August for swimming
- Treating Hoi An as a two-hour stopstay for the evening when the lanterns come on and day-tour buses leave
Transport without the tourist tax
The airport sits 15 minutes from the centre; a Grab car costs about 3-4 EUR. In town, Grab bikes cost 1-2 EUR per hop, and a rented scooter runs about 5 EUR per day; there is no metro and buses are impractical for visitors.
Planning the full trip? Start with the 4-day Da Nang itinerary.