The New Cheapest Beach City in Vietnam

You ready to hear about the new cheapest You ready to hear about the new cheapest beach city in Vietnam? beach city in Vietnam? beach city in Vietnam? >> [laughter] >> We'll show you where and how in this >> We'll show you where and how in this video. video. video. >> You can get a modern apartment for $300 >> You can get a modern apartment for $300 >> You can get a modern apartment for $300 US a month. US a month. US a month. >> And local meals starting at around >> And local meals starting at around >> And local meals starting at around $1.50. $1.50. $1.50. >> And the beach is beautiful and it was >> And the beach is beautiful and it was >> And the beach is beautiful and it was cute and walkable. cute and walkable. cute and walkable. >> This is Dan of Vagabond Awake. I left >> This is Dan of Vagabond Awake. I left >> This is Dan of Vagabond Awake. I left the United States 19 years ago and I've the United States 19 years ago and I've the United States 19 years ago and I've been to 78 countries in that time. been to 78 countries in that time. been to 78 countries in that time. >> And my name is Xiang and I'm from Ho Ho >> And my name is Xiang and I'm from Ho Ho >> And my name is Xiang and I'm from Ho Ho Venture. I've been to 54 country and Venture. I've been to 54 country and Venture. I've been to 54 country and I've been traveling with Dan for almost I've been traveling with Dan for almost I've been traveling with Dan for almost 9 years now. 9 years now. 9 years now. >> So, what was your first impression of >> So, what was your first impression of >> So, what was your first impression of this cute new beach city in Vietnam? this cute new beach city in Vietnam? this cute new beach city in Vietnam? >> I would say it's a beautiful, but it's >> I would say it's a beautiful, but it's >> I would say it's a beautiful, but it's very quiet. And when we was there, we uh very quiet. And when we was there, we uh very quiet. And when we was there, we uh see about around 10 expats. see about around 10 expats. see about around 10 expats. >> 10 expats? >> 10 expats? >> 10 expats? >> Yeah. And the one thing is also is very >> Yeah. And the one thing is also is very >> Yeah. And the one thing is also is very important is they have a 9,000 important is they have a 9,000 important is they have a 9,000 Vietnamese dong cheap beer. A local Vietnamese dong cheap beer. A local Vietnamese dong cheap beer. A local beer. beer. beer. >> That's like 33 cents for a beer. And >> That's like 33 cents for a beer. And >> That's like 33 cents for a beer. And that was in a restaurant, right?

that was in a restaurant, right? that was in a restaurant, right? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, what do you think about the Co beach >> So, what do you think about the Co beach >> So, what do you think about the Co beach there? there? there? >> I was really surprised by that. I didn't >> I was really surprised by that. I didn't >> I was really surprised by that. I didn't know there were beaches with know there were beaches with know there were beaches with uh sand that white in central uh uh sand that white in central uh uh sand that white in central uh Vietnam. I'd only seen it before in the Vietnam. I'd only seen it before in the Vietnam. I'd only seen it before in the south of Vietnam. So, it was surprising. south of Vietnam. So, it was surprising. south of Vietnam. So, it was surprising. >> Well, Dan and I discussed this new city, >> Well, Dan and I discussed this new city, >> Well, Dan and I discussed this new city, we will share the video we took with our we will share the video we took with our we will share the video we took with our feet on the ground there. feet on the ground there. feet on the ground there. >> We will also show you a line item >> We will also show you a line item >> We will also show you a line item estimate of the cost of living for low estimate of the cost of living for low estimate of the cost of living for low to middle range expats. to middle range expats. to middle range expats. >> Did this new city remind you of >> Did this new city remind you of >> Did this new city remind you of anywhere? anywhere? anywhere? >> Yeah, actually it did. It remind It >> Yeah, actually it did. It remind It >> Yeah, actually it did. It remind It reminded me of Da Nang 10 years ago when reminded me of Da Nang 10 years ago when reminded me of Da Nang 10 years ago when I first went there. I first went there. I first went there. >> I love the local restaurant there. I can >> I love the local restaurant there. I can >> I love the local restaurant there. I can get a $1 meal, a vegan um vegetarian get a $1 meal, a vegan um vegetarian get a $1 meal, a vegan um vegetarian meal. And also I can eat a seafood over meal. And also I can eat a seafood over meal. And also I can eat a seafood over there with a 9,000 dong beer. It is very there with a 9,000 dong beer. It is very there with a 9,000 dong beer. It is very delicious. I can go more cheaper as delicious. I can go more cheaper as delicious. I can go more cheaper as well. Whatever I can I can have low well. Whatever I can I can have low well. Whatever I can I can have low price, middle price, and high price price, middle price, and high price price, middle price, and high price restaurant.

restaurant. restaurant. >> Yeah, that's right. And and that >> Yeah, that's right. And and that >> Yeah, that's right. And and that restaurant you that you're that I think restaurant you that you're that I think restaurant you that you're that I think you're talking about, boy, what a great you're talking about, boy, what a great you're talking about, boy, what a great place to people watch. It's right across place to people watch. It's right across place to people watch. It's right across from the beach and on the weekend even from the beach and on the weekend even from the beach and on the weekend even weeknights people are coming and going weeknights people are coming and going weeknights people are coming and going and just action going on. It's fun to and just action going on. It's fun to and just action going on. It's fun to watch. And in the Founders Park there, watch. And in the Founders Park there, watch. And in the Founders Park there, the families are all playing together the families are all playing together the families are all playing together and children are roller skating and all and children are roller skating and all and children are roller skating and all the food carts everywhere. It's it's the food carts everywhere. It's it's the food carts everywhere. It's it's really an enjoyable city. really an enjoyable city. really an enjoyable city. >> It's beautiful walkway on the beach >> It's beautiful walkway on the beach >> It's beautiful walkway on the beach side. side. side. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. And they have that night >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. And they have that night >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. And they have that night market that's great for people watching market that's great for people watching market that's great for people watching and trying all the local food. and trying all the local food. and trying all the local food. >> As usual, you know, we walk everywhere >> As usual, you know, we walk everywhere >> As usual, you know, we walk everywhere day and night without any fear. It still day and night without any fear. It still day and night without any fear. It still safe. It's Vietnam, right? safe. It's Vietnam, right? safe. It's Vietnam, right? >> For sure. >> For sure. >> For sure. >> We took the train down from Da Nang. >> We took the train down from Da Nang. >> We took the train down from Da Nang. It's about 16 dollar per persons and It's about 16 dollar per persons and It's about 16 dollar per persons and it's about like 5 hour trains. it's about like 5 hour trains. it's about like 5 hour trains. >> And when we arrived in the city, we just >> And when we arrived in the city, we just >> And when we arrived in the city, we just took a Grab taxi to our accommodations. took a Grab taxi to our accommodations. took a Grab taxi to our accommodations. It was about a 30 minute taxi ride and It was about a 30 minute taxi ride and It was about a 30 minute taxi ride and it was only 12 bucks, which is really it was only 12 bucks, which is really it was only 12 bucks, which is really cheap for that.

cheap for that. cheap for that. >> Yeah, it was like going back 5 years in >> Yeah, it was like going back 5 years in >> Yeah, it was like going back 5 years in time on the cost of living. time on the cost of living. time on the cost of living. >> Should we tell them the name of the city >> Should we tell them the name of the city >> Should we tell them the name of the city and our estimated cost of living? and our estimated cost of living? and our estimated cost of living? >> It's Quy Nhon city. It's on the beach in >> It's Quy Nhon city. It's on the beach in >> It's Quy Nhon city. It's on the beach in Vietnam. Vietnam. Vietnam. >> Yeah, it's right between Da Nang and Nha >> Yeah, it's right between Da Nang and Nha >> Yeah, it's right between Da Nang and Nha Trang. It's about 5 hours either way, Trang. It's about 5 hours either way, Trang. It's about 5 hours either way, north to Da Nang or south to Nha Trang. north to Da Nang or south to Nha Trang. north to Da Nang or south to Nha Trang. >> Friend in Vietnam told us about this >> Friend in Vietnam told us about this >> Friend in Vietnam told us about this city and we hear it many year already. city and we hear it many year already. city and we hear it many year already. So we decide to go see for ourselves. So we decide to go see for ourselves. So we decide to go see for ourselves. >> Yeah, and it it was as nice as they >> Yeah, and it it was as nice as they >> Yeah, and it it was as nice as they said. The internet is fine there. said. The internet is fine there. said. The internet is fine there. >> This is a beach in Vietnam, so the >> This is a beach in Vietnam, so the >> This is a beach in Vietnam, so the weather is goes from warm to hot. weather is goes from warm to hot. weather is goes from warm to hot. >> Yeah, warm to hot. Summer daytime highs >> Yeah, warm to hot. Summer daytime highs >> Yeah, warm to hot. Summer daytime highs of 94 Fahrenheit, which is around 34 of 94 Fahrenheit, which is around 34 of 94 Fahrenheit, which is around 34 Celsius, but at night it cools down to Celsius, but at night it cools down to Celsius, but at night it cools down to around 81 Fahrenheit, which is around 27 around 81 Fahrenheit, which is around 27 around 81 Fahrenheit, which is around 27 Celsius. And in the winters, uh the Celsius. And in the winters, uh the Celsius. And in the winters, uh the highs are around 80 Fahrenheit with 17 highs are around 80 Fahrenheit with 17 highs are around 80 Fahrenheit with 17 Celsius, and then nights cool cool down Celsius, and then nights cool cool down Celsius, and then nights cool cool down to 71 Fahrenheit, which is around 21 to 71 Fahrenheit, which is around 21 to 71 Fahrenheit, which is around 21 Celsius. So, when we're there, we live Celsius. So, when we're there, we live Celsius. So, when we're there, we live the siesta lifestyle. We We're out in the siesta lifestyle. We We're out in the siesta lifestyle. We We're out in the mornings and evenings, and in the the mornings and evenings, and in the the mornings and evenings, and in the hot part of the day we stay tucked in hot part of the day we stay tucked in hot part of the day we stay tucked in AC.

AC. AC. >> And there's no one on the beach during >> And there's no one on the beach during >> And there's no one on the beach during the hot time of the day. the hot time of the day. the hot time of the day. >> Yeah, that's true all over Vietnam, >> Yeah, that's true all over Vietnam, >> Yeah, that's true all over Vietnam, isn't it? isn't it? isn't it? So, things to do. There's half a million So, things to do. There's half a million So, things to do. There's half a million people living there. people living there. people living there. >> So, you can go like to the beach, for >> So, you can go like to the beach, for >> So, you can go like to the beach, for the boat tour, fishing, hiking, biking, the boat tour, fishing, hiking, biking, the boat tour, fishing, hiking, biking, going to the market, learning how to going to the market, learning how to going to the market, learning how to cook Vietnamese food, meditation, and cook Vietnamese food, meditation, and cook Vietnamese food, meditation, and yoga. yoga. yoga. >> And of course, there's a live music, >> And of course, there's a live music, >> And of course, there's a live music, there's exploring restaurants, there's there's exploring restaurants, there's there's exploring restaurants, there's archaeological exploration, touring archaeological exploration, touring archaeological exploration, touring Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Vietnam and Southeast Asia. >> And also, you can do the snorkeling, >> And also, you can do the snorkeling, >> And also, you can do the snorkeling, scuba diving, and coffee shop. The best scuba diving, and coffee shop. The best scuba diving, and coffee shop. The best thing in Vietnam is a cafe coffee shop. thing in Vietnam is a cafe coffee shop. thing in Vietnam is a cafe coffee shop. Martial art and nightlife. We went for Martial art and nightlife. We went for Martial art and nightlife. We went for the beach tour, the one-day beach tour. the beach tour, the one-day beach tour. the beach tour, the one-day beach tour. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Oh my god, it is amazing, and the value >> Oh my god, it is amazing, and the value >> Oh my god, it is amazing, and the value is unbeatable. Can you imagine we have is unbeatable. Can you imagine we have is unbeatable. Can you imagine we have the lunch over there? the lunch over there? the lunch over there? >> Included lunch. I couldn't believe it. >> Included lunch. I couldn't believe it. >> Included lunch. I couldn't believe it. >> Yeah, it's not like a pack of the >> Yeah, it's not like a pack of the >> Yeah, it's not like a pack of the box of a lunch, you know? It's full box of a lunch, you know? It's full box of a lunch, you know? It's full meal, like 10 different kind of dish. meal, like 10 different kind of dish. meal, like 10 different kind of dish. They even make a special five different They even make a special five different They even make a special five different vegetarian dish for only them.

vegetarian dish for only them. vegetarian dish for only them. >> Yeah, we had a >> Yeah, we had a >> Yeah, we had a We were at a table with all the other We were at a table with all the other We were at a table with all the other people, the people on our tour, and the people, the people on our tour, and the people, the people on our tour, and the whole table's filled with food. whole table's filled with food. whole table's filled with food. >> It's very delicious. >> It's very delicious. >> It's very delicious. >> It's like Thanksgiving dinner or >> It's like Thanksgiving dinner or >> It's like Thanksgiving dinner or something. And it So, it included that something. And it So, it included that something. And it So, it included that food, and included that incredible food, and included that incredible food, and included that incredible beach, and beach, and beach, and >> Then we visit another like a temple, and >> Then we visit another like a temple, and >> Then we visit another like a temple, and also also also >> Like those cliffs with the view. >> Like those cliffs with the view. >> Like those cliffs with the view. >> Yes. Wow. >> Yes. Wow. >> Yes. Wow. >> And we We've skidded down sand dunes on >> And we We've skidded down sand dunes on >> And we We've skidded down sand dunes on a like a board or whatever that was. a like a board or whatever that was. a like a board or whatever that was. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And also that's you know, because we are >> And also that's you know, because we are >> And also that's you know, because we are only ones foreigner in the trip and most only ones foreigner in the trip and most only ones foreigner in the trip and most of them is Vietnamese tourist. So and of them is Vietnamese tourist. So and of them is Vietnamese tourist. So and they are very nice. You know, we have they are very nice. You know, we have they are very nice. You know, we have those couple sitting beside me and the those couple sitting beside me and the those couple sitting beside me and the other they will tell us about this food other they will tell us about this food other they will tell us about this food is vegetarian for you or not and also is vegetarian for you or not and also is vegetarian for you or not and also teach us how to eat a food. They are so teach us how to eat a food. They are so teach us how to eat a food. They are so sweet and very nice people. sweet and very nice people. sweet and very nice people. >> That was a nice trip. >> That was a nice trip. >> That was a nice trip. >> Yeah. Are you happy? >> Yeah. Are you happy? >> Yeah. Are you happy? >> Yeah, and I'm a coconut addict. >> Yeah, and I'm a coconut addict. >> Yeah, and I'm a coconut addict. Don't tell my parents. Don't tell my parents. Don't tell my parents. In terms of social consideration, In terms of social consideration, In terms of social consideration, English is not as widely spoken English is not as widely spoken English is not as widely spoken in the city as it is in soft landings in the city as it is in soft landings in the city as it is in soft landings like Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, like Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, like Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh, Da Lat or Hanoi.

Da Lat or Hanoi. Da Lat or Hanoi. >> But you can use a Google translate to >> But you can use a Google translate to >> But you can use a Google translate to speak about that. Or also use your speak about that. Or also use your speak about that. Or also use your smile. When you smile to the local, smile. When you smile to the local, smile. When you smile to the local, you'll get everything you want. you'll get everything you want. you'll get everything you want. >> Exactly. In terms of medical, there are >> Exactly. In terms of medical, there are >> Exactly. In terms of medical, there are two hospitals which we haven't tried yet two hospitals which we haven't tried yet two hospitals which we haven't tried yet so we can't really speak to that. so we can't really speak to that. so we can't really speak to that. >> So maybe some aspect of two will comment >> So maybe some aspect of two will comment >> So maybe some aspect of two will comment about the hospital below this video. about the hospital below this video. about the hospital below this video. >> Yeah. We're 100% sure the pricing will >> Yeah. We're 100% sure the pricing will >> Yeah. We're 100% sure the pricing will be right, but do they have English be right, but do they have English be right, but do they have English translators is what we're wondering. translators is what we're wondering. translators is what we're wondering. >> For the tourist visa, you can apply for >> For the tourist visa, you can apply for >> For the tourist visa, you can apply for tourist visa online for 25 US dollar and tourist visa online for 25 US dollar and tourist visa online for 25 US dollar and you will get you 90 day upon you will get you 90 day upon you will get you 90 day upon arrival entry. arrival entry. arrival entry. >> Now for the retirement visa, there is no >> Now for the retirement visa, there is no >> Now for the retirement visa, there is no retirement visa. There are about 100,000 retirement visa. There are about 100,000 retirement visa. There are about 100,000 foreigners living in Vietnam year round. foreigners living in Vietnam year round. foreigners living in Vietnam year round. About 20% have marriage, business or About 20% have marriage, business or About 20% have marriage, business or work visas. The other 80% just do visa work visas. The other 80% just do visa work visas. The other 80% just do visa runs every 90 days. That may seem crazy runs every 90 days. That may seem crazy runs every 90 days. That may seem crazy to you, but if you lived in Vietnam, a to you, but if you lived in Vietnam, a to you, but if you lived in Vietnam, a visa run would be about as hard as visa run would be about as hard as visa run would be about as hard as flying from Miami to Orlando on a $100 flying from Miami to Orlando on a $100 flying from Miami to Orlando on a $100 round trip airfare for a long weekend round trip airfare for a long weekend round trip airfare for a long weekend four times per year. These countries are four times per year. These countries are four times per year. These countries are that close. So here's how it usually that close. So here's how it usually that close. So here's how it usually happens. People tour around Southeast happens. People tour around Southeast happens. People tour around Southeast Asia and decide Vietnam's their favorite Asia and decide Vietnam's their favorite Asia and decide Vietnam's their favorite country. Then they compare all their country. Then they compare all their country. Then they compare all their retirement visa paperwork hassles in retirement visa paperwork hassles in retirement visa paperwork hassles in other countries and decide they'd rather other countries and decide they'd rather other countries and decide they'd rather be in Vietnam on visa runs than filling be in Vietnam on visa runs than filling be in Vietnam on visa runs than filling out a bunch of forms.

out a bunch of forms. out a bunch of forms. So after you've completed your So after you've completed your So after you've completed your exploratory visits to all of the other exploratory visits to all of the other exploratory visits to all of the other countries in Southeast Asia, you might countries in Southeast Asia, you might countries in Southeast Asia, you might decide that you'd rather be in Vietnam decide that you'd rather be in Vietnam decide that you'd rather be in Vietnam than fill out paperwork all the time. than fill out paperwork all the time. than fill out paperwork all the time. >> For the housing, foreigner cannot own >> For the housing, foreigner cannot own >> For the housing, foreigner cannot own their land in their name in Vietnam. The their land in their name in Vietnam. The their land in their name in Vietnam. The best they can get is 50 years lease on a best they can get is 50 years lease on a best they can get is 50 years lease on a condo. The problem with the lease on the condo. The problem with the lease on the condo. The problem with the lease on the condo is every year it's become less and condo is every year it's become less and condo is every year it's become less and less value. less value. less value. >> Yeah, it's and towards the end it's >> Yeah, it's and towards the end it's >> Yeah, it's and towards the end it's valueless because you're going to lose valueless because you're going to lose valueless because you're going to lose it. And never buy real estate in a it. And never buy real estate in a it. And never buy real estate in a foreign country until you've been there foreign country until you've been there foreign country until you've been there for a couple of years. Many people for a couple of years. Many people for a couple of years. Many people change countries when they retire change countries when they retire change countries when they retire overseas and real estate's not as liquid overseas and real estate's not as liquid overseas and real estate's not as liquid in many countries and it as it probably in many countries and it as it probably in many countries and it as it probably is in your home country. is in your home country. is in your home country. >> How desirable is Quy Nhon for >> How desirable is Quy Nhon for >> How desirable is Quy Nhon for retirement? retirement? retirement? >> After we discuss the retirement >> After we discuss the retirement >> After we discuss the retirement desirability here, we will cover line desirability here, we will cover line desirability here, we will cover line item costs estimates for living here. item costs estimates for living here. item costs estimates for living here. >> I would say Quy Nhon is not a soft >> I would say Quy Nhon is not a soft >> I would say Quy Nhon is not a soft landing city. landing city. landing city. >> Yes, I agree. It's not a soft landing. >> Yes, I agree. It's not a soft landing. >> Yes, I agree. It's not a soft landing. If this is your first time living If this is your first time living If this is your first time living overseas, I would recommend starting overseas, I would recommend starting overseas, I would recommend starting somewhere like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da somewhere like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da somewhere like Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat or Ho Chi Minh. Once you've figured Lat or Ho Chi Minh. Once you've figured Lat or Ho Chi Minh. Once you've figured out what Vietnam's all about and you out what Vietnam's all about and you out what Vietnam's all about and you love it and you're comfortable with the love it and you're comfortable with the love it and you're comfortable with the local lifestyle and foods and you want local lifestyle and foods and you want local lifestyle and foods and you want to be around mostly Vietnamese people, to be around mostly Vietnamese people, to be around mostly Vietnamese people, Quy Nhon is perfect fit for you.

Quy Nhon is perfect fit for you. Quy Nhon is perfect fit for you. >> But if you're into more aspect lifestyle >> But if you're into more aspect lifestyle >> But if you're into more aspect lifestyle or having friends around you from your or having friends around you from your or having friends around you from your home country, one of the other soft home country, one of the other soft home country, one of the other soft landing places is going to be better fit landing places is going to be better fit landing places is going to be better fit for you. for you. for you. >> Well said, well said. The full report >> Well said, well said. The full report >> Well said, well said. The full report for Quy Nhon is at the first link below for Quy Nhon is at the first link below for Quy Nhon is at the first link below this YouTube video. this YouTube video. this YouTube video. >> It's including restaurant where we stay, >> It's including restaurant where we stay, >> It's including restaurant where we stay, things to do, transportation things to do, transportation things to do, transportation information, visa information, and all information, visa information, and all information, visa information, and all the data we gather with our feet on the the data we gather with our feet on the the data we gather with our feet on the ground while we in Kunming. ground while we in Kunming. ground while we in Kunming. >> Yeah. So, here is our line item >> Yeah. So, here is our line item >> Yeah. So, here is our line item estimates for cost of living in Kunming estimates for cost of living in Kunming estimates for cost of living in Kunming for low to middle-range expats. Now, the for low to middle-range expats. Now, the for low to middle-range expats. Now, the full reports includes how we arrived at full reports includes how we arrived at full reports includes how we arrived at each of these numbers. So, we'll start each of these numbers. So, we'll start each of these numbers. So, we'll start with the lower or frugal expats, and with the lower or frugal expats, and with the lower or frugal expats, and then we'll do the middle or more typical then we'll do the middle or more typical then we'll do the middle or more typical cost of living range for expats. So, for cost of living range for expats. So, for cost of living range for expats. So, for a frugal expat, rent around 300 a month. a frugal expat, rent around 300 a month. a frugal expat, rent around 300 a month. >> For the utility, it's about 60 US >> For the utility, it's about 60 US >> For the utility, it's about 60 US dollar. dollar. dollar. >> Groceries, 200. >> Groceries, 200. >> Groceries, 200. >> Restaurant, it's about 278 US dollar. >> Restaurant, it's about 278 US dollar. >> Restaurant, it's about 278 US dollar. >> And by the way, this is for the two of >> And by the way, this is for the two of >> And by the way, this is for the two of us we're estimating. Cell data is eight.

us we're estimating. Cell data is eight. us we're estimating. Cell data is eight. >> And for the laundry, because we will >> And for the laundry, because we will >> And for the laundry, because we will have have have washing machine inside the house, and washing machine inside the house, and washing machine inside the house, and for the detergent, it will in the for the detergent, it will in the for the detergent, it will in the grocery bill. So, laundry is zero. grocery bill. So, laundry is zero. grocery bill. So, laundry is zero. >> And for drinking water, it's about $10 >> And for drinking water, it's about $10 >> And for drinking water, it's about $10 to have it delivered per month. to have it delivered per month. to have it delivered per month. >> For the Wi-Fi inside the house, it's >> For the Wi-Fi inside the house, it's >> For the Wi-Fi inside the house, it's about 15 US dollar. about 15 US dollar. about 15 US dollar. >> And transportation, just taking Grab >> And transportation, just taking Grab >> And transportation, just taking Grab taxis a few times a week, getting taxis a few times a week, getting taxis a few times a week, getting groceries home and that groceries home, groceries home and that groceries home, groceries home and that groceries home, and that kind of thing, be around 30 and that kind of thing, be around 30 and that kind of thing, be around 30 bucks, but we'd walk mostly, and we bucks, but we'd walk mostly, and we bucks, but we'd walk mostly, and we wouldn't bother to buy or even rent a wouldn't bother to buy or even rent a wouldn't bother to buy or even rent a scooter because it's so easy to walk scooter because it's so easy to walk scooter because it's so easy to walk everywhere. everywhere. everywhere. >> So, the basic cost of living is 901 US >> So, the basic cost of living is 901 US >> So, the basic cost of living is 901 US dollar. dollar. dollar. >> And this is optional. Some of you don't >> And this is optional. Some of you don't >> And this is optional. Some of you don't drink, but we estimate around 90 bucks drink, but we estimate around 90 bucks drink, but we estimate around 90 bucks for the cuz the beer is so cheap there. for the cuz the beer is so cheap there. for the cuz the beer is so cheap there. Um Um Um >> So, optional total with alcohol is 991 >> So, optional total with alcohol is 991 >> So, optional total with alcohol is 991 US dollar. US dollar. US dollar. >> And entertainment for us would be about >> And entertainment for us would be about >> And entertainment for us would be about 200 bucks a month. 200 bucks a month. 200 bucks a month. >> So, total for all of this is 1,191 >> So, total for all of this is 1,191 >> So, total for all of this is 1,191 US dollar.

US dollar. US dollar. >> And And then for the more typical or >> And And then for the more typical or >> And And then for the more typical or middle-range expats that has a little middle-range expats that has a little middle-range expats that has a little deeper pockets, um deeper pockets, um deeper pockets, um rent start around 600. rent start around 600. rent start around 600. >> Utility is about 110. >> Utility is about 110. >> Utility is about 110. >> Yeah, the for a bigger place you're >> Yeah, the for a bigger place you're >> Yeah, the for a bigger place you're going to pay more in utilities. going to pay more in utilities. going to pay more in utilities. Uh groceries are 350. Uh groceries are 350. Uh groceries are 350. >> Restaurant is about 500. >> Restaurant is about 500. >> Restaurant is about 500. >> Yeah, so newer expats tend to eat in >> Yeah, so newer expats tend to eat in >> Yeah, so newer expats tend to eat in you know, expat groceries you know, expat groceries you know, expat groceries restaurants that are serving like steak restaurants that are serving like steak restaurants that are serving like steak and pasta and pizza and that's just more and pasta and pizza and that's just more and pasta and pizza and that's just more expensive than local foods. That's why expensive than local foods. That's why expensive than local foods. That's why it's it's it's it costs so much more. it costs so much more. it costs so much more. And uh cell data for with assuming it's And uh cell data for with assuming it's And uh cell data for with assuming it's two people it'd be eight bucks each or two people it'd be eight bucks each or two people it'd be eight bucks each or or 16 for middle-range expats. or 16 for middle-range expats. or 16 for middle-range expats. >> As usual, the laundry is zero. >> As usual, the laundry is zero. >> As usual, the laundry is zero. >> Uh drinking water is still about 10. >> Uh drinking water is still about 10. >> Uh drinking water is still about 10. >> Wi-Fi is about 15. >> Wi-Fi is about 15. >> Wi-Fi is about 15. >> And for transportation they might buy or >> And for transportation they might buy or >> And for transportation they might buy or rent a scooter or rent a scooter or rent a scooter or or a car and so you'd have gasoline and or a car and so you'd have gasoline and or a car and so you'd have gasoline and repairs and you maybe some insurance. repairs and you maybe some insurance. repairs and you maybe some insurance. Um so that 250 a month for Um so that 250 a month for Um so that 250 a month for >> So total is 1,851 >> So total is 1,851 >> So total is 1,851 US dollar.

US dollar. US dollar. >> And then um >> And then um >> And then um with the optional alcohol they'd be with the optional alcohol they'd be with the optional alcohol they'd be drinking more craft beers and and maybe drinking more craft beers and and maybe drinking more craft beers and and maybe wine here and there. wine here and there. wine here and there. >> So total will be 2,031 US dollar. >> So total will be 2,031 US dollar. >> So total will be 2,031 US dollar. >> And then entertainment is more maybe >> And then entertainment is more maybe >> And then entertainment is more maybe 300. 300. 300. >> So total for everything is 2,331 >> So total for everything is 2,331 >> So total for everything is 2,331 US dollar. US dollar. US dollar. >> So we gathered this data with our feet >> So we gathered this data with our feet >> So we gathered this data with our feet on the ground here in April 2026. on the ground here in April 2026. on the ground here in April 2026. So adjust for inflation after that. So adjust for inflation after that. So adjust for inflation after that. >> To understand what it costs you to live >> To understand what it costs you to live >> To understand what it costs you to live here you must be put your feet on the here you must be put your feet on the here you must be put your feet on the ground, see how you would choose to ground, see how you would choose to ground, see how you would choose to live, eat, and entertain yourself. And live, eat, and entertain yourself. And live, eat, and entertain yourself. And add it all up is doesn't matter what add it all up is doesn't matter what add it all up is doesn't matter what anyone else spend because we all are anyone else spend because we all are anyone else spend because we all are very difference. very difference. very difference. >> Yeah, and never move anywhere until you >> Yeah, and never move anywhere until you >> Yeah, and never move anywhere until you have visited first personally to verify have visited first personally to verify have visited first personally to verify the living costs for your lifestyle and the living costs for your lifestyle and the living costs for your lifestyle and needs. I'm not get we're not needs. I'm not get we're not needs. I'm not get we're not guaranteeing these prices. These are guaranteeing these prices. These are guaranteeing these prices. These are just our notes and estimates from the just our notes and estimates from the just our notes and estimates from the time of our visit in this post. So your time of our visit in this post. So your time of our visit in this post. So your costs will likely be costs will likely be costs will likely be drastically different depending upon drastically different depending upon drastically different depending upon your lifestyle and the time since this your lifestyle and the time since this your lifestyle and the time since this post.

post. post. >> So can I ask you a question? >> So can I ask you a question? >> So can I ask you a question? >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> How you see uh Quy Nhon, this beach >> How you see uh Quy Nhon, this beach >> How you see uh Quy Nhon, this beach city? city? city? >> How do I see it? >> How do I see it? >> How do I see it? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um I see it as um as a great place for >> Um I see it as um as a great place for >> Um I see it as um as a great place for someone who really loves uh someone who really loves uh someone who really loves uh Vietnam, they love Vietnamese food, and Vietnam, they love Vietnamese food, and Vietnam, they love Vietnamese food, and the culture there, and they want to be the culture there, and they want to be the culture there, and they want to be somewhere where they feel like maybe somewhere where they feel like maybe somewhere where they feel like maybe they're they're they're um sort of a white elephant, not as many um sort of a white elephant, not as many um sort of a white elephant, not as many expats around, they feel like they're uh expats around, they feel like they're uh expats around, they feel like they're uh maybe maybe maybe >> They have a more authentic Vietnamese >> They have a more authentic Vietnamese >> They have a more authentic Vietnamese feeling and atmosphere in this city. feeling and atmosphere in this city. feeling and atmosphere in this city. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Would you choose >> Would you choose >> Would you choose uh uh uh Quy Nhon for living, or you would choose Quy Nhon for living, or you would choose Quy Nhon for living, or you would choose Da Nang for living? Da Nang for living? Da Nang for living? >> Um I personally would pick Da Nang, not >> Um I personally would pick Da Nang, not >> Um I personally would pick Da Nang, not not because I would want to live not because I would want to live not because I would want to live necessarily where where all the expats necessarily where where all the expats necessarily where where all the expats are, but I like having that availability are, but I like having that availability are, but I like having that availability to all that foreign food. to all that foreign food. to all that foreign food. Um you know, once a week or a couple Um you know, once a week or a couple Um you know, once a week or a couple times a month. times a month. times a month. Um Um Um and in in a place like this, and in in a place like this, and in in a place like this, um you just don't have as many choices. um you just don't have as many choices. um you just don't have as many choices. You can't get up in the morning and have You can't get up in the morning and have You can't get up in the morning and have eggs Benedict or something like that. Me eggs Benedict or something like that. Me eggs Benedict or something like that. Me too. I also prefer Da Nang over the Quy too. I also prefer Da Nang over the Quy too. I also prefer Da Nang over the Quy Nhon, uh the beach city.

Nhon, uh the beach city. Nhon, uh the beach city. Um because like you say, we would choose Um because like you say, we would choose Um because like you say, we would choose far away from the expat area, so we have far away from the expat area, so we have far away from the expat area, so we have a lower rent, but when we craving about a lower rent, but when we craving about a lower rent, but when we craving about those international foods, you know, those international foods, you know, those international foods, you know, we can just go to the beach over there, we can just go to the beach over there, we can just go to the beach over there, I can have a steak, I can have a wine, I I can have a steak, I can have a wine, I I can have a steak, I can have a wine, I have a pizza. And I also love Vietnamese have a pizza. And I also love Vietnamese have a pizza. And I also love Vietnamese food, and in Da Nang they also have a food, and in Da Nang they also have a food, and in Da Nang they also have a ability for the very delicious ability for the very delicious ability for the very delicious Vietnamese food. Vietnamese food. Vietnamese food. >> Yeah, definitely. >> Yeah, definitely. >> Yeah, definitely. >> So, do you know that I have a YouTube >> So, do you know that I have a YouTube >> So, do you know that I have a YouTube channel as well? channel as well? channel as well? >> Yeah, can you please subscribe to >> Yeah, can you please subscribe to >> Yeah, can you please subscribe to Chung's channel, too? Chung's channel, too? Chung's channel, too? Just click this link right here. It's a Just click this link right here. It's a Just click this link right here. It's a a a video on Chung's channel where we a a video on Chung's channel where we a a video on Chung's channel where we share how we met, and while you're over share how we met, and while you're over share how we met, and while you're over there, subscribe. there, subscribe. there, subscribe. >> If you want to know more about the >> If you want to know more about the >> If you want to know more about the lifestyle and about our lifestyle video, lifestyle and about our lifestyle video, lifestyle and about our lifestyle video, that is what my channel about. that is what my channel about. that is what my channel about. >> Thanks for watching. >> Thanks for watching. >> Thanks for watching. >> Bye-bye.