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Hobo Ventures August 28, 2026 12m

Our REAL Cost of Living in Nha Trang… The Total Shocked Us

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  1. We spent one full month in Nha Trang. We We spent one full month in Nha Trang. We renting a one bedroom apartment. We go renting a one bedroom apartment. We go renting a one bedroom apartment. We go to shop in the aspect grocery and also to shop in the aspect grocery and also to shop in the aspect grocery and also morning market. We go for massages. We morning market. We go for massages. We morning market. We go for massages. We go drink. We go dance and we even go to go drink. We go dance and we even go to go drink. We go dance and we even go to a Friday trip to Da Lat. What? a Friday trip to Da Lat. What? a Friday trip to Da Lat. What? >> Are we rich or something? What did that >> Are we rich or something? What did that >> Are we rich or something? What did that all cost? $10,000? all cost? $10,000? all cost? $10,000? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> My name is Trang and I'm from Hobo >> My name is Trang and I'm from Hobo >> My name is Trang and I'm from Hobo Venture. I've been traveling with Dan Venture. I've been traveling with Dan Venture. I've been traveling with Dan for almost 9 years and I've been to 54 for almost 9 years and I've been to 54 for almost 9 years and I've been to 54 countries. countries. countries. >> Wow, you get around. My name is Dan I >> Wow, you get around. My name is Dan I >> Wow, you get around. My name is Dan I left the United States in 2007 left the United States in 2007 left the United States in 2007 and I've slow traveled to 78 countries and I've slow traveled to 78 countries and I've slow traveled to 78 countries during that time. during that time. during that time. >> Same girlfriend? >> Same girlfriend? >> Same girlfriend? >> Yeah, pretty much. >> Yeah, pretty much. >> Yeah, pretty much. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Okay, then but we're always cheap this >> Okay, then but we're always cheap this >> Okay, then but we're always cheap this cheap that. It must be a junkie cheap that. It must be a junkie cheap that. It must be a junkie apartment, right? apartment, right? apartment, right? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> That we stay in, right? Isn't it? It's >> That we stay in, right? Isn't it? It's >> That we stay in, right? Isn't it? It's kind of ugly and doesn't have what we kind of ugly and doesn't have what we kind of ugly and doesn't have what we need. It's uncomfortable. It's way out need. It's uncomfortable. It's way out need. It's uncomfortable. It's way out in the middle of nowhere. in the middle of nowhere. in the middle of nowhere. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> No, our apartment is a very nice >> No, our apartment is a very nice >> No, our apartment is a very nice apartment and it's a one bedroom apartment and it's a one bedroom apartment and it's a one bedroom apartment with also have the washing apartment with also have the washing apartment with also have the washing machine and a weekly cleaning service machine and a weekly cleaning service machine and a weekly cleaning service including the changing the bed sheet and including the changing the bed sheet and including the changing the bed sheet and the towel. And our one month's house for the towel. And our one month's house for the towel. And our one month's house for this rent is 421 this rent is 421 this rent is 421 US dollars.

  2. US dollars. US dollars. >> Wow, that's a really good deal. >> Wow, that's a really good deal. >> Wow, that's a really good deal. >> That's very good deal. >> That's very good deal. >> That's very good deal. >> Yeah. All right, fine. So the >> Yeah. All right, fine. So the >> Yeah. All right, fine. So the apartment's okay, but what about food? apartment's okay, but what about food? apartment's okay, but what about food? Come on. [laughter] Come on. [laughter] Come on. [laughter] Are we eating that terrible food or are Are we eating that terrible food or are Are we eating that terrible food or are we eating good food? What are we eating we eating good food? What are we eating we eating good food? What are we eating here? here? here? >> Vietnam have amazing Vietnamese food >> Vietnam have amazing Vietnamese food >> Vietnam have amazing Vietnamese food which is a local food. We love the pho, which is a local food. We love the pho, which is a local food. We love the pho, banh mi and some other vegan dishes. I banh mi and some other vegan dishes. I banh mi and some other vegan dishes. I eat lots of that when we in Vietnam eat lots of that when we in Vietnam eat lots of that when we in Vietnam also. And I also love the seafood. also. And I also love the seafood. also. And I also love the seafood. Amazing. We went for seafood. I got Amazing. We went for seafood. I got Amazing. We went for seafood. I got crab. I got you know cramps. Very nice. crab. I got you know cramps. Very nice. crab. I got you know cramps. Very nice. Beer is cheap. Beer is cheap. Beer is cheap. >> So how much is all that for restaurants? >> So how much is all that for restaurants? >> So how much is all that for restaurants? >> The restaurant bill I have to finish >> The restaurant bill I have to finish >> The restaurant bill I have to finish first. We also go for pizza. first. We also go for pizza. first. We also go for pizza. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> A pasta. >> A pasta. >> A pasta. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And sushi. >> And sushi. >> And sushi. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> We eat a lot of this kind of thing. >> We eat a lot of this kind of thing. >> We eat a lot of this kind of thing. >> They have good pizza there, don't they? >> They have good pizza there, don't they? >> They have good pizza there, don't they? >> Yes. So, total of that is 197 US dollars >> Yes. So, total of that is 197 US dollars >> Yes. So, total of that is 197 US dollars for a month for everything we eat in the for a month for everything we eat in the for a month for everything we eat in the restaurant. restaurant. restaurant. >> Wow, that's really good. So, did we only >> Wow, that's really good. So, did we only >> Wow, that's really good. So, did we only eat in restaurants or did we eat at eat in restaurants or did we eat at eat in restaurants or did we eat at home, too?

  3. home, too? home, too? >> We eat at home, too. So, the next one is >> We eat at home, too. So, the next one is >> We eat at home, too. So, the next one is our grocery bill. Our grocery bill is our grocery bill. Our grocery bill is our grocery bill. Our grocery bill is mostly is a healthy stuff we go for mostly is a healthy stuff we go for mostly is a healthy stuff we go for morning market to buy the tofu, veggie, morning market to buy the tofu, veggie, morning market to buy the tofu, veggie, you know, something like that. I love you know, something like that. I love you know, something like that. I love to go to morning market every day to go to morning market every day to go to morning market every day because because because the morning market is just next to us, the morning market is just next to us, the morning market is just next to us, our apartment. So, I no need I It's It's our apartment. So, I no need I It's It's our apartment. So, I no need I It's It's very easy for me to go there every day very easy for me to go there every day very easy for me to go there every day after our gym. after our gym. after our gym. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And also we also are very naughty. We >> And also we also are very naughty. We >> And also we also are very naughty. We buy a lot of the, you know, like snacks. buy a lot of the, you know, like snacks. buy a lot of the, you know, like snacks. Snack is including cashew nut, dry food, Snack is including cashew nut, dry food, Snack is including cashew nut, dry food, you know, and coffee, and ice cream. you know, and coffee, and ice cream. you know, and coffee, and ice cream. That I put on the snack side that we go That I put on the snack side that we go That I put on the snack side that we go out and enjoy the coffee, something. out and enjoy the coffee, something. out and enjoy the coffee, something. >> Yeah, snacks are essential part of >> Yeah, snacks are essential part of >> Yeah, snacks are essential part of living. And so, on groceries, we spent living. And so, on groceries, we spent living. And so, on groceries, we spent 162 dollars. 162 dollars. 162 dollars. >> Yeah, and the snack >> Yeah, and the snack >> Yeah, and the snack we spent 109 US dollars. we spent 109 US dollars. we spent 109 US dollars. >> What? That's going crazy. >> What? That's going crazy. >> What? That's going crazy. >> That's too much, right? >> That's too much, right? >> That's too much, right? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> We spent a lot of money on the snack and >> We spent a lot of money on the snack and >> We spent a lot of money on the snack and cashew nut.

  4. cashew nut. cashew nut. >> Yeah. So, next up is Grab. Now, we use >> Yeah. So, next up is Grab. Now, we use >> Yeah. So, next up is Grab. Now, we use Grab to go places and we also use it to Grab to go places and we also use it to Grab to go places and we also use it to have our favorite foods in Nha Trang have our favorite foods in Nha Trang have our favorite foods in Nha Trang delivered to our apartment. delivered to our apartment. delivered to our apartment. >> So, now we are lazy. So, we just use >> So, now we are lazy. So, we just use >> So, now we are lazy. So, we just use Grab to Grab delivery the food and we Grab to Grab delivery the food and we Grab to Grab delivery the food and we also use Grab taxi also use Grab taxi also use Grab taxi because that I need to go for my therapy because that I need to go for my therapy because that I need to go for my therapy massage. massage. massage. Almost like four time I was there. So, Almost like four time I was there. So, Almost like four time I was there. So, we need the taxi for that. But most of we need the taxi for that. But most of we need the taxi for that. But most of the time we are too the time we are too the time we are too easy, you know, because we are in the easy, you know, because we are in the easy, you know, because we are in the city center, of our apartment, so we are city center, of our apartment, so we are city center, of our apartment, so we are easy to walk around. easy to walk around. easy to walk around. >> And so our Grab >> And so our Grab >> And so our Grab cost is not only the food, but also the cost is not only the food, but also the cost is not only the food, but also the transportation. transportation. transportation. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> That That's all wrapped in in the Grab >> That That's all wrapped in in the Grab >> That That's all wrapped in in the Grab cost, right? cost, right? cost, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Grab is 40 bucks and plus the >> Grab is 40 bucks and plus the >> Grab is 40 bucks and plus the transportation to Da Lat, which we'll transportation to Da Lat, which we'll transportation to Da Lat, which we'll talk about in a minute, is 52 bucks. talk about in a minute, is 52 bucks. talk about in a minute, is 52 bucks. >> Yeah, that's the transportation, the VIP >> Yeah, that's the transportation, the VIP >> Yeah, that's the transportation, the VIP bus to Da Lat uh bus to Da Lat uh bus to Da Lat uh from Da Nang Cha. from Da Nang Cha. from Da Nang Cha. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> 52 bucks is a return ticket return for >> 52 bucks is a return ticket return for >> 52 bucks is a return ticket return for two people. So each people is about 13 two people. So each people is about 13 two people. So each people is about 13 US dollar one way from Nha Trang to Da US dollar one way from Nha Trang to Da US dollar one way from Nha Trang to Da Lat.

  5. Lat. Lat. >> Yeah, Da Lat. And it's a gorgeous luxury >> Yeah, Da Lat. And it's a gorgeous luxury >> Yeah, Da Lat. And it's a gorgeous luxury bus. bus. bus. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So it was totally worth it. It's in >> So it was totally worth it. It's in >> So it was totally worth it. It's in those windy hills, and so it was nice to those windy hills, and so it was nice to those windy hills, and so it was nice to be in a a bus like that, wasn't it? Or a be in a a bus like that, wasn't it? Or a be in a a bus like that, wasn't it? Or a van. van. van. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Okay, time for some boring stuff like >> Okay, time for some boring stuff like >> Okay, time for some boring stuff like SIM cards and electricity. SIM cards and electricity. SIM cards and electricity. >> So for the SIM card, we have two SIM >> So for the SIM card, we have two SIM >> So for the SIM card, we have two SIM cards. So for my one for one is 13 US cards. So for my one for one is 13 US cards. So for my one for one is 13 US dollar. For my one is seven US dollar a dollar. For my one is seven US dollar a dollar. For my one is seven US dollar a month. We use different package, month. We use different package, month. We use different package, different company. different company. different company. >> Yeah, so in my uh my book that teaches >> Yeah, so in my uh my book that teaches >> Yeah, so in my uh my book that teaches you what to do before you leave your you what to do before you leave your you what to do before you leave your home country, we talk about using local home country, we talk about using local home country, we talk about using local SIM cards as we travel the world because SIM cards as we travel the world because SIM cards as we travel the world because you save money. You're hearing an you save money. You're hearing an you save money. You're hearing an example of that. 20 bucks for a full example of that. 20 bucks for a full example of that. 20 bucks for a full month for each of us to have SIM cards month for each of us to have SIM cards month for each of us to have SIM cards on our phone. That includes if we're on on our phone. That includes if we're on on our phone. That includes if we're on YouTube and calling and everything. And YouTube and calling and everything. And YouTube and calling and everything. And so think about that uh before you uh so think about that uh before you uh so think about that uh before you uh start paying for bringing your US or start paying for bringing your US or start paying for bringing your US or European phone costs over to the cheap European phone costs over to the cheap European phone costs over to the cheap part of the world. part of the world. part of the world. >> I would say that the one thing is very >> I would say that the one thing is very >> I would say that the one thing is very important is I can call you with my important is I can call you with my important is I can call you with my local number, or when we want to like go local number, or when we want to like go local number, or when we want to like go for apartments uh viewing, the apartment for apartments uh viewing, the apartment for apartments uh viewing, the apartment viewing, that time we can direct call viewing, that time we can direct call viewing, that time we can direct call the agent, or anything. So local number the agent, or anything. So local number the agent, or anything. So local number is always very important to me.

  6. is always very important to me. is always very important to me. >> Especially since we can use it to text. >> Especially since we can use it to text. >> Especially since we can use it to text. So if we're asking about something and So if we're asking about something and So if we're asking about something and we're in a place like Vietnam in this we're in a place like Vietnam in this we're in a place like Vietnam in this case, we can write it in Google case, we can write it in Google case, we can write it in Google Translate, translate it into Viet and Translate, translate it into Viet and Translate, translate it into Viet and then we text it to them in Vietnamese. then we text it to them in Vietnamese. then we text it to them in Vietnamese. They don't even know we're foreigners They don't even know we're foreigners They don't even know we're foreigners and they give us a Vietnamese price. and they give us a Vietnamese price. and they give us a Vietnamese price. >> Yes, because not every Vietnamese have >> Yes, because not every Vietnamese have >> Yes, because not every Vietnamese have WhatsApp. They use another apps is WhatsApp. They use another apps is WhatsApp. They use another apps is called Telegram. So, you can communicate called Telegram. So, you can communicate called Telegram. So, you can communicate with them in the local number in the with them in the local number in the with them in the local number in the normal SMS. normal SMS. normal SMS. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The next is our electric bill and a >> The next is our electric bill and a >> The next is our electric bill and a water bill. That cost $100 US dollar water bill. That cost $100 US dollar water bill. That cost $100 US dollar because one bedroom, two AC. because one bedroom, two AC. because one bedroom, two AC. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah, we keep it on a lot. >> Yeah, we keep it on a lot. >> Yeah, we keep it on a lot. To stay nice and cool. So, next up is To stay nice and cool. So, next up is To stay nice and cool. So, next up is the day trip that Trang mentioned. In the day trip that Trang mentioned. In the day trip that Trang mentioned. In when we're in Nha Trang, we like to go when we're in Nha Trang, we like to go when we're in Nha Trang, we like to go up for a very long weekend to a place up for a very long weekend to a place up for a very long weekend to a place called Da Lat in the mountains. And this called Da Lat in the mountains. And this called Da Lat in the mountains. And this is up at high elevation, so it's very is up at high elevation, so it's very is up at high elevation, so it's very cool and it's very green. It's a nice cool and it's very green. It's a nice cool and it's very green. It's a nice thing to do while you're on the beaches thing to do while you're on the beaches thing to do while you're on the beaches in Vietnam because it's it's a nice cool in Vietnam because it's it's a nice cool in Vietnam because it's it's a nice cool weekend and they have and there's wine weekend and they have and there's wine weekend and they have and there's wine country up there, there's tea gardens, country up there, there's tea gardens, country up there, there's tea gardens, there's there's there's uh just beautiful temples. It's just a uh just beautiful temples. It's just a uh just beautiful temples. It's just a nice way to spend a long weekend.

  7. nice way to spend a long weekend. nice way to spend a long weekend. >> Yes, and Da Lat is in the mountains, so >> Yes, and Da Lat is in the mountains, so >> Yes, and Da Lat is in the mountains, so you know the weather is very nice and you know the weather is very nice and you know the weather is very nice and cooler and it's just uh 3 to 4 hour cooler and it's just uh 3 to 4 hour cooler and it's just uh 3 to 4 hour drives to from the Nha Trang. There's a drives to from the Nha Trang. There's a drives to from the Nha Trang. There's a lot people say that they cannot live in lot people say that they cannot live in lot people say that they cannot live in Nha Trang because of the hot weather, Nha Trang because of the hot weather, Nha Trang because of the hot weather, but they prefer cold weather, Da Lat is but they prefer cold weather, Da Lat is but they prefer cold weather, Da Lat is your place to visit in Nha in the your place to visit in Nha in the your place to visit in Nha in the winter. winter. winter. >> And by the way, Nha Trang is south of Da >> And by the way, Nha Trang is south of Da >> And by the way, Nha Trang is south of Da Nang, another place that expats like to Nang, another place that expats like to Nang, another place that expats like to live is Da Nang. And it's sunnier, has live is Da Nang. And it's sunnier, has live is Da Nang. And it's sunnier, has more sunny days a year, so if you're in more sunny days a year, so if you're in more sunny days a year, so if you're in Da Nang and you're curious what more Da Nang and you're curious what more Da Nang and you're curious what more sunny days would be like during the sunny days would be like during the sunny days would be like during the rainy season, make sure to come down at rainy season, make sure to come down at rainy season, make sure to come down at Nha Trang and check it out. Nha Trang and check it out. Nha Trang and check it out. >> Yes. And so, I want to let you know that >> Yes. And so, I want to let you know that >> Yes. And so, I want to let you know that how much is our hotel room cost. Our how much is our hotel room cost. Our how much is our hotel room cost. Our hotel room is $12 US dollar per night in hotel room is $12 US dollar per night in hotel room is $12 US dollar per night in a city center with a balcony. a city center with a balcony. a city center with a balcony. Nothing fancy, Nothing fancy, Nothing fancy, but it's a very nice place for us to but it's a very nice place for us to but it's a very nice place for us to stay, to sleep, to work. The internet is stay, to sleep, to work. The internet is stay, to sleep, to work. The internet is good and we can walk around, you know, good and we can walk around, you know, good and we can walk around, you know, in Da Lat.

  8. in Da Lat. in Da Lat. >> Yeah, when we're Da Lat, there's so many >> Yeah, when we're Da Lat, there's so many >> Yeah, when we're Da Lat, there's so many great restaurants out there. If we go great restaurants out there. If we go great restaurants out there. If we go for a 5-day weekend, we don't bother for a 5-day weekend, we don't bother for a 5-day weekend, we don't bother going to a market and buying groceries going to a market and buying groceries going to a market and buying groceries and stuff. We just go to all the great and stuff. We just go to all the great and stuff. We just go to all the great restaurants there. restaurants there. restaurants there. >> You know what our favorite restaurant >> You know what our favorite restaurant >> You know what our favorite restaurant over there is? Buffet is a vegetarian over there is? Buffet is a vegetarian over there is? Buffet is a vegetarian buffet. All you can eat for $2 buffet. All you can eat for $2 buffet. All you can eat for $2 >> Wow. And we do eat a lot in there. >> Wow. And we do eat a lot in there. >> Wow. And we do eat a lot in there. >> We eat that every day because it's the >> We eat that every day because it's the >> We eat that every day because it's the best one, but they have a lot of best one, but they have a lot of best one, but they have a lot of restaurants. It's a nice one as well. We restaurants. It's a nice one as well. We restaurants. It's a nice one as well. We eat a lot of different restaurants also, eat a lot of different restaurants also, eat a lot of different restaurants also, like a breakfast area, a coffee, avocado like a breakfast area, a coffee, avocado like a breakfast area, a coffee, avocado ice cream, and we even go to the market ice cream, and we even go to the market ice cream, and we even go to the market over there to buy our dry foods, like over there to buy our dry foods, like over there to buy our dry foods, like cashew nut, dry kiwi. I don't know, a cashew nut, dry kiwi. I don't know, a cashew nut, dry kiwi. I don't know, a lot a lot of things. That costs money is lot a lot of things. That costs money is lot a lot of things. That costs money is from that side. from that side. from that side. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All our snacks. And the next one is we >> All our snacks. And the next one is we >> All our snacks. And the next one is we already talked about our VIP bus. They already talked about our VIP bus. They already talked about our VIP bus. They will take us from our Nha Trang will take us from our Nha Trang will take us from our Nha Trang apartment and then send us to the hotel apartment and then send us to the hotel apartment and then send us to the hotel in Da Lat. in Da Lat. in Da Lat. >> Door to door? >> Door to door? >> Door to door? >> Door to door. So, that service is $13. >> Door to door. So, that service is $13. >> Door to door. So, that service is $13. >> Each way for a person. Our basic cost of >> Each way for a person. Our basic cost of >> Each way for a person. Our basic cost of living first.

  9. living first. living first. Uh the apartment Chang told you is $421. Uh the apartment Chang told you is $421. Uh the apartment Chang told you is $421. >> Electricity and the water bill is $100. >> Electricity and the water bill is $100. >> Electricity and the water bill is $100. >> $197 >> $197 >> $197 on restaurants. on restaurants. on restaurants. >> And $162 in the grocery. >> And $162 in the grocery. >> And $162 in the grocery. >> Snacks, nuts, and all those good things, >> Snacks, nuts, and all those good things, >> Snacks, nuts, and all those good things, $109. $109. $109. >> That including coffee, ice cream, and >> That including coffee, ice cream, and >> That including coffee, ice cream, and you know, those kind of thing. you know, those kind of thing. you know, those kind of thing. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> And our SIM cards for both of us is $20. >> And our SIM cards for both of us is $20. >> And our SIM cards for both of us is $20. >> And for the Grab food with and the Grab >> And for the Grab food with and the Grab >> And for the Grab food with and the Grab taxi and the VIP bus for the month, we taxi and the VIP bus for the month, we taxi and the VIP bus for the month, we spent 92 on Grab and transportation. spent 92 on Grab and transportation. spent 92 on Grab and transportation. >> For the Da Lat hotel is $48. >> For the Da Lat hotel is $48. >> For the Da Lat hotel is $48. >> All right, if you get out your >> All right, if you get out your >> All right, if you get out your calculator, and you add all that up, calculator, and you add all that up, calculator, and you add all that up, it's $1,149 for the month basic cost. for the month basic cost. >> Now, we will add on some category that's >> Now, we will add on some category that's >> Now, we will add on some category that's not everyone will use. It's like a gym, not everyone will use. It's like a gym, not everyone will use. It's like a gym, alcohol, and our personal stuff. Just alcohol, and our personal stuff. Just alcohol, and our personal stuff. Just give you idea how much that we spend. give you idea how much that we spend. give you idea how much that we spend. >> Yeah. First off is the gym. It's $38. >> Yeah. First off is the gym. It's $38. >> Yeah. First off is the gym. It's $38. That's $19 per month per person.

  10. That's $19 per month per person. That's $19 per month per person. >> Yeah. I love our gym over there. It's >> Yeah. I love our gym over there. It's >> Yeah. I love our gym over there. It's big and nice, you know. It's no AC, but big and nice, you know. It's no AC, but big and nice, you know. It's no AC, but we go in early morning at 6:00. We we go in early morning at 6:00. We we go in early morning at 6:00. We enjoying like the whole gym place. It's enjoying like the whole gym place. It's enjoying like the whole gym place. It's only us, you know. only us, you know. only us, you know. >> Yeah. And for alcohol, it's $89 for the >> Yeah. And for alcohol, it's $89 for the >> Yeah. And for alcohol, it's $89 for the month. And there's some wine in there. month. And there's some wine in there. month. And there's some wine in there. It's not just dollar beers. It's not just dollar beers. It's not just dollar beers. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And also $35 is for personal item that I >> And also $35 is for personal item that I >> And also $35 is for personal item that I bought from the bought from the bought from the the Shopee, and also the tips to the the Shopee, and also the tips to the the Shopee, and also the tips to the dancer. We went for nightclub. You need dancer. We went for nightclub. You need dancer. We went for nightclub. You need to tip some dancer, [laughter] you know. to tip some dancer, [laughter] you know. to tip some dancer, [laughter] you know. >> Next up is physical therapy. Uh Trang >> Next up is physical therapy. Uh Trang >> Next up is physical therapy. Uh Trang had four visits, and I had two or three. had four visits, and I had two or three. had four visits, and I had two or three. I don't remember how many uh cuz I hurt I don't remember how many uh cuz I hurt I don't remember how many uh cuz I hurt my knee. And so, we went to a a my knee. And so, we went to a a my knee. And so, we went to a a certified physical therapist, and they certified physical therapist, and they certified physical therapist, and they worked on our physiology, and that was worked on our physiology, and that was worked on our physiology, and that was 140 bucks. 140 bucks. 140 bucks. >> Yeah. Including massage as well. >> Yeah. Including massage as well. >> Yeah. Including massage as well. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> The other other shop massage. So, total >> The other other shop massage. So, total >> The other other shop massage. So, total of that is $302 US for this extra cost. of that is $302 US for this extra cost. of that is $302 US for this extra cost. >> Okay. If you add up all the personal >> Okay. If you add up all the personal >> Okay. If you add up all the personal items plus the basic costs for both Nha items plus the basic costs for both Nha items plus the basic costs for both Nha Trang and Da Lat, it's $1,451.

  11. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Very nice, huh? $1,451 >> Very nice, huh? $1,451 >> Very nice, huh? $1,451 >> That's really good. >> That's really good. >> That's really good. >> Yeah. Honestly, that's um >> Yeah. Honestly, that's um >> Yeah. Honestly, that's um I never think that is so uh affordable I never think that is so uh affordable I never think that is so uh affordable because uh we was uh turning on the AC because uh we was uh turning on the AC because uh we was uh turning on the AC every day and night. every day and night. every day and night. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's cost a lot of money, you know. >> That's cost a lot of money, you know. >> That's cost a lot of money, you know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then we went for a trip to Da Lat. >> And then we went for a trip to Da Lat. >> And then we went for a trip to Da Lat. So, it's like, "Wow. It's below $1,500." So, it's like, "Wow. It's below $1,500." So, it's like, "Wow. It's below $1,500." >> Yeah. We weren't really even managing We >> Yeah. We weren't really even managing We >> Yeah. We weren't really even managing We we? We were just spending at our normal we? We were just spending at our normal we? We were just spending at our normal rates. It's like rates. It's like rates. It's like and we even go to the doctor, the and we even go to the doctor, the and we even go to the doctor, the physical therapist, the massage. So, physical therapist, the massage. So, physical therapist, the massage. So, it's a really good life for that kind of it's a really good life for that kind of it's a really good life for that kind of money, isn't it? money, isn't it? money, isn't it? >> So, yeah. And also, if you actually >> So, yeah. And also, if you actually >> So, yeah. And also, if you actually thinking of living in Nha Trang, not thinking of living in Nha Trang, not thinking of living in Nha Trang, not including the alcohol and personal including the alcohol and personal including the alcohol and personal spending, our basic cost of living for spending, our basic cost of living for spending, our basic cost of living for this month is just 1,149 US dollar for this month is just 1,149 US dollar for this month is just 1,149 US dollar for two people. two people. two people. >> So, the question is what would it cost >> So, the question is what would it cost >> So, the question is what would it cost you to live in Vietnam? And the truth you to live in Vietnam? And the truth you to live in Vietnam? And the truth is, it doesn't matter what we spend. It is, it doesn't matter what we spend. It is, it doesn't matter what we spend. It doesn't matter what any other doesn't matter what any other doesn't matter what any other blogger spends or your friend who blogger spends or your friend who blogger spends or your friend who already lives there spends. The only way already lives there spends. The only way already lives there spends. The only way you'll figure out what your cost of you'll figure out what your cost of you'll figure out what your cost of living is to go over there, see what you living is to go over there, see what you living is to go over there, see what you would choose to rent, what you would would choose to rent, what you would would choose to rent, what you would choose to eat, whether local or foreign, choose to eat, whether local or foreign, choose to eat, whether local or foreign, what you choose to drink, how you would what you choose to drink, how you would what you choose to drink, how you would entertain yourself, and add it all up.

  12. entertain yourself, and add it all up. entertain yourself, and add it all up. That's the only thing that will will That's the only thing that will will That's the only thing that will will really tell you what your cost of living really tell you what your cost of living really tell you what your cost of living will be. will be. will be. >> Yeah, remember. >> Yeah, remember. >> Yeah, remember. This is not your cost of living. This This is not your cost of living. This This is not your cost of living. This our cost of living. So, [laughter] you our cost of living. So, [laughter] you our cost of living. So, [laughter] you have to go there to find out your cost have to go there to find out your cost have to go there to find out your cost of living. of living. of living. >> Yeah, and Da Lat. Make sure to do a trip >> Yeah, and Da Lat. Make sure to do a trip >> Yeah, and Da Lat. Make sure to do a trip up there while you're there because it's up there while you're there because it's up there while you're there because it's nice to know that you have that cool nice to know that you have that cool nice to know that you have that cool weather up there if the heat gets you weather up there if the heat gets you weather up there if the heat gets you down. down. down. >> Da Lat weather sounds perfect for you, >> Da Lat weather sounds perfect for you, >> Da Lat weather sounds perfect for you, right? You want to know more about Da right? You want to know more about Da right? You want to know more about Da Lat, check out the video right here that Lat, check out the video right here that Lat, check out the video right here that how we spend our time in Da Lat. how we spend our time in Da Lat. how we spend our time in Da Lat. >> Thanks for watching. >> Thanks for watching. >> Thanks for watching. >> Bye-bye. >> Bye-bye. >> Bye-bye. >> Bye-bye.

Summary

The conversation highlights the surprisingly affordable cost of extended travel in Vietnam, specifically mentioning Nha Trang. Key subjects include the low cost of a one-bedroom apartment ($421/month) and food, both local Vietnamese cuisine like pho and banh mi, and Western options like pizza and sushi ($197/month for restaurants). The practical takeaway is that slow travel in Vietnam offers a very high quality of life for a low price.

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