Cost of Living
#3
of 124 cities
19/100
Current value (lower is better)
#114 of 124
Asia
Da Nang
Vietnam
Salary & Cost of Living
How do salaries and expenses in Da Nang compare to Charlotte?
Purchasing Power Comparison
An engineer in Da Nang is 63% worse off vs in Charlotte
This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Da Nang compared to Charlotte, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.
Net Salary
$10,090
-$72K (-88%) vs Charlotte
Tax Rate: 26%
Community Insights
NewDa Nang is a lifestyle arbitrage paradise, not a career hub.
For software engineers, the city represents a split reality: it is one of the best places in the world to live if you bring your own remote job, and one of the worst if you need to find one locally. With a cost of living rank of #3 and a safety index of #9, it offers an unbeatable quality of life for those earning Western wages. You can live in a modern apartment near the beach, eat out daily, and save the majority of your income.
However, the trade-offs are real. The local tech market is small and pays poorly (Median SWE Salary ~$13k/year). Infrastructure nuances like construction noise, moldy apartments, and the rainy season (which can bring floods) require a period of adjustment. Furthermore, the lack of a long-term residency visa for nomads means your stay is often punctuated by visa runs, preventing a feeling of true permanence.
Resident Sentiment
Current residents are largely enamored with the lifestyle but weary of the logistics.
Most remote software engineers express zero regret about the move, citing the freedom and spending power as game-changers. The community is described as welcoming and chill. However, frustration is frequently vented regarding bureaucratic hurdles (visas) and environmental factors (noise, dampness). The consensus is that it's a fantastic place to spend a few years, but difficult to settle in permanently due to visa policies.
Rankings
Top 2%
Safety Index
#9
of 124 cities
75.9/100
Current value
Tax Rate
#25
of 124 cities
26%
Current value (lower is better)
Housing Affordability
How affordable is housing for a software engineer in Da Nang compared to Charlotte?
Salary Converter
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