Is Da Nang expensive? What things really cost in 2026
Short answer
No, Da Nang is inexpensive by international standards and good value even within Vietnam, though a little pricier than small towns. A realistic budget day is about 730,000 VND per person and mid-range about 2,100,000 VND; the money goes mostly on beachfront hotels, big-ticket attractions such as Ba Na Hills and seafood dinners.
Daily budget: backpacker, mid-range, luxury
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed (per person, sharing) | VND250,000 | VND750,000 | VND3,000,000 |
| Food & drink | VND250,000 | VND500,000 | VND1,200,000 |
| Sights & tickets | VND150,000 | VND600,000 | VND1,500,000 |
| Local transport | VND80,000 | VND250,000 | VND800,000 |
| Per person, per day | VND730,000 | VND2,100,000 | VND6,500,000 |
Approximate 2026 prices, two people sharing a room. From our Da Nang day-cost table.
What things cost
| Item | Typical price* |
|---|---|
| Vietnamese iced coffee at a street café | roughly 20,000–40,000 VND |
| Bowl of mì Quảng | roughly 30,000–60,000 VND |
| Bánh mì from a street cart | roughly 15,000–35,000 VND |
| Ba Na Hills with the cable car | about 900,000 VND |
| Pork rolled in rice paper (bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo) | roughly 80,000–150,000 VND per person |
| Seafood dinner at a local beach restaurant | roughly 250,000–500,000 VND per person, more for crab and lobster |
| Train Da Nang–Hue (about 2.5 hours) | roughly 100,000–250,000 VND depending on class |
| Beachfront mid-range double at My Khe | about 1,000,000–2,500,000 VND |
* Approximate prices, October 2026. They change with season and exchange rates.
Where the money goes
Accommodation is the main cost if you want a sea view: guesthouses in An Thuong start around 300,000–700,000 VND a room, while My Khe beachfront hotels run 1,000,000–2,500,000 VND and the Son Tra and Non Nuoc resorts 4,000,000 VND and far more. The second big item is attractions and tours: Ba Na Hills alone costs about 900,000 VND, and day tours to Hue over the Hai Van Pass or to My Son add up. Food is cheap at street level (30,000–60,000 VND a bowl), but seafood is sold by weight and can quickly cost several hundred thousand dong per person. Grab rides are cheap, so transport is rarely a large share.
When it is cheaper
Hotel prices are usually lowest in the rainy season, roughly September to December, and higher in the dry months and in the Vietnamese summer holidays (June–August). Around Tet (late January or February) prices rise and many places are fully booked.
How to spend less
- Stay in An Thuong, a few minutes from My Khe beach, instead of on the beachfront road.
- Go to Ba Na Hills only if the cable car and Golden Bridge really matter to you; it is the single biggest ticket in the city.
- Take the train to Hue rather than a private car if you do not need the Hai Van Pass stops.
- Watch the weighing and agree the total before ordering seafood from the tanks.
- Eat breakfast and lunch at one-dish street shops (mì Quảng, bún chả cá) for well under 60,000 VND.
- Use Grab for every ride so prices are fixed in advance.
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Common questions
How much does a day in Da Nang cost?
About 730,000 VND per person on a budget, about 2,100,000 VND mid-range and about 6,500,000 VND in comfort, sharing a double room.
Is Ba Na Hills expensive?
It is the city's biggest single ticket, about 900,000 VND with the cable car, plus transport there.
Is seafood expensive in Da Nang?
It is sold by weight; at local places expect roughly 250,000–500,000 VND per person, more for crab and lobster. Agree the price before cooking.