Back to Resources

    Bali vs Da Nang: A Complete Data-Driven Comparison

    ๐ŸŒด

    Bali

    Indonesia ยท $1,200/mo

    0.00
    Total
    0.00
    Nomad
    ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ

    Da Nang

    Vietnam ยท $910/mo

    0.00
    Total
    0.00
    Nomad

    Choosing between Bali, Indonesia and Da Nang, Vietnam is one of the most common dilemmas facing digital nomads, expats, and remote workers in 2026. Both cities offer unique advantages. But the right choice depends entirely on your priorities, budget, and lifestyle preferences.

    In this comprehensive comparison, we analyze Bali and Da Nang across 12 critical categories: Economic Factors, Quality of Life, Infrastructure & Connectivity, Housing & Living Spaces, and 8 more categories. Each category is scored on a 0-100 scale using data from over 20 verified sources, including Numbeo, WHO, Speedtest, and local government statistics.

    Bali earns an overall score of 72.00/100, while Da Nang scores 73.04/100. A 1.04-point modest gap that Da Nang leads. But headline scores never tell the full story. Let's break down exactly where each city excels and where it falls short.

    Bali is described as: "The digital nomad paradise. Unbeatable cost of living but infrastructure gaps remain." Meanwhile, Da Nang is known as: "Vietnam's coastal paradise for digital nomads, Da Nang boasts pristine beaches, modern infrastructure, fast internet, and proximity to Hoi An. Affordable living in a vibrant expat scene makes it a top Southeast Asian hub." These reputations are earned. But how do they hold up under rigorous data analysis? Read on.

    Economic Factors

    Bali

    72
    / 100

    Da Nang

    75

    In economic factors, Da Nang takes the lead with a score of 75/100 compared to 72/100. This category covers employment & income, cost factors, economic environment.

    Da Nang stands out for healthcare costs, housing costs, daily living costs, though salary levels and business regulations could be improved. Bali performs well in freelance/remote work market and daily living costs despite the overall gap.

    Employment & Income

    Bali

    63
    / 100

    Da Nang

    63

    Job Market Strength

    38/ 10064

    Salary Levels

    42/ 10042

    Freelance/Remote Work Market

    94/ 10079

    Entrepreneurship Environment

    78/ 10067

    Cost Factors

    Bali

    82
    / 100

    Da Nang

    87

    Housing Costs

    83/ 10091

    Daily Living Costs

    93/ 10089

    Transportation Costs

    89/ 10087

    Entertainment Costs

    88/ 10084

    Healthcare Costs

    84/ 10093

    Education Costs

    55/ 10078

    Economic Environment

    Bali

    69
    / 100

    Da Nang

    69

    Tax Rates

    72/ 10068

    Business Regulations

    58/ 10052

    Economic Stability

    74/ 10082

    Currency Stability

    68/ 10074

    Banking System

    71/ 10071

    Quality of Life

    Bali

    74
    / 100

    Da Nang

    72

    In quality of life, Bali takes the lead with a score of 74/100 compared to 72/100. This category covers healthcare, education, safety & environment, climate & nature.

    Bali stands out for natural beauty, beach/water access, mountains/hiking, though universities and natural disaster risk could be improved. Da Nang performs well in beach/water access and natural beauty despite the overall gap.

    Healthcare

    Bali

    75
    / 100

    Da Nang

    77

    Healthcare Quality

    74/ 10079

    Healthcare Accessibility

    72/ 10076

    Healthcare Affordability

    86/ 10091

    English-Speaking Medical Staff

    81/ 10078

    Mental Health Services

    62/ 10052

    Dental Care

    73/ 10083

    Education

    Bali

    64
    / 100

    Da Nang

    64

    School Quality

    74/ 10059

    International Schools

    81/ 10058

    Universities

    39/ 10067

    Language Schools

    72/ 10076

    Vocational Training

    52/ 10062

    Safety & Environment

    Bali

    67
    / 100

    Da Nang

    66

    Crime Rates

    76/ 10083

    Personal Safety

    79/ 10079

    Political Stability

    84/ 10086

    Natural Disaster Risk

    41/ 10038

    Air Quality

    76/ 10057

    Water Quality

    52/ 10064

    Noise Pollution

    64/ 10053

    Climate & Nature

    Bali

    87
    / 100

    Da Nang

    81

    Climate Suitability

    89/ 10081

    Sunshine Hours

    84/ 10079

    Rainfall Patterns

    69/ 10062

    Natural Beauty

    98/ 10094

    Green Spaces

    84/ 10073

    Beach/Water Access

    96/ 10097

    Mountains/Hiking

    91/ 10084

    Infrastructure & Connectivity

    Bali

    62
    / 100

    Da Nang

    77

    In infrastructure & connectivity, Da Nang takes the lead with a score of 77/100 compared to 62/100. This category covers transportation, connectivity, digital infrastructure.

    Da Nang has a commanding lead in transportation (71 vs 50). Da Nang has a solid advantage in connectivity (76 vs 57).

    Da Nang stands out for internet speed, airport distance, internet cost, though ferry connections and bike infrastructure could be improved. Bali performs well in coworking spaces and taxi/rideshare despite the overall gap.

    Transportation

    Bali

    50
    / 100

    Da Nang

    71

    Public Transport Quality

    29/ 10061

    Public Transport Coverage

    32/ 10066

    Public Transport Affordability

    71/ 10092

    Bike Infrastructure

    41/ 10048

    Walkability

    49/ 10072

    Traffic Congestion

    31/ 10074

    Driving Conditions

    43/ 10059

    Taxi/Rideshare

    91/ 10088

    Car Ownership Necessity

    62/ 10081

    Connectivity

    Bali

    57
    / 100

    Da Nang

    76

    Airport Connectivity

    86/ 10084

    Airport Distance

    82/ 10094

    Train Connections

    0/ 10081

    Bus Connections

    44/ 10086

    Ferry Connections

    71/ 10037

    Digital Infrastructure

    Bali

    83
    / 100

    Da Nang

    88

    Internet Speed

    79/ 10096

    Internet Reliability

    76/ 10091

    Internet Cost

    89/ 10094

    Mobile Network Quality

    81/ 10093

    Coworking Spaces

    95/ 10082

    Public WiFi

    78/ 10071

    Housing & Living Spaces

    Bali

    77
    / 100

    Da Nang

    78

    In housing & living spaces, Da Nang takes the lead with a score of 78/100 compared to 77/100. This category covers housing market, neighborhoods.

    Da Nang stands out for rental costs, purchase prices, proximity to amenities, though landlord regulations and gentrification trends could be improved. Bali performs well in expat/international areas and housing variety despite the overall gap.

    Housing Market

    Bali

    78
    / 100

    Da Nang

    79

    Rental Availability

    81/ 10083

    Rental Costs

    84/ 10089

    Purchase Prices

    82/ 10086

    Housing Quality

    79/ 10074

    Housing Variety

    86/ 10079

    Landlord Regulations

    53/ 10063

    Neighborhoods

    Bali

    77
    / 100

    Da Nang

    76

    Neighborhood Diversity

    69/ 10071

    Expat/International Areas

    94/ 10084

    Gentrification Trends

    61/ 10064

    Proximity to Amenities

    85/ 10086

    Daily Life & Services

    Bali

    77
    / 100

    Da Nang

    80

    In daily life & services, Da Nang takes the lead with a score of 80/100 compared to 77/100. This category covers shopping & retail, food & dining, essential services, utilities & connectivity.

    Da Nang stands out for street food, restaurant affordability, local markets, though pet services and waste management could be improved. Bali performs well in street food and restaurant variety despite the overall gap.

    Shopping & Retail

    Bali

    70
    / 100

    Da Nang

    78

    Supermarket Availability

    82/ 10081

    Shopping Mall Quantity

    58/ 10073

    Shopping Mall Quality

    62/ 10071

    International Brands

    53/ 10066

    Local Markets

    94/ 10092

    Opening Hours

    73/ 10082

    E-commerce

    68/ 10084

    Food & Dining

    Bali

    89
    / 100

    Da Nang

    87

    Restaurant Variety

    95/ 10087

    Restaurant Quality

    91/ 10084

    Restaurant Affordability

    94/ 10094

    Cafรฉ Culture

    93/ 10079

    Street Food

    96/ 10096

    Alcohol Availability

    68/ 10077

    Food Delivery

    86/ 10091

    Essential Services

    Bali

    75
    / 100

    Da Nang

    77

    Pharmacy Density

    81/ 10084

    24-Hour Pharmacies

    68/ 10068

    Medicine Availability

    79/ 10079

    Postal Services

    61/ 10066

    Banking Services

    79/ 10081

    Laundry Services

    82/ 10087

    Repair Services

    71/ 10076

    Hair Salons/Barbers

    89/ 10089

    Pet Services

    67/ 10061

    Utilities & Connectivity

    Bali

    74
    / 100

    Da Nang

    79

    Electricity Reliability

    76/ 10086

    Water Reliability

    71/ 10079

    Utility Costs

    88/ 10088

    Heating/Cooling

    82/ 10076

    Waste Management

    54/ 10064

    Cultural & Social Life

    Bali

    72
    / 100

    Da Nang

    68

    In cultural & social life, Bali takes the lead with a score of 72/100 compared to 68/100. This category covers culture & entertainment, social life, community.

    Bali stands out for expat community size, historical sites, festival calendar, though lgbtq+ scene and libraries could be improved. Da Nang performs well in local friendliness and nightlife safety despite the overall gap.

    Culture & Entertainment

    Bali

    63
    / 100

    Da Nang

    61

    Museums & Galleries

    49/ 10051

    Historical Sites

    92/ 10072

    Theaters & Performing Arts

    43/ 10048

    Music Scene

    73/ 10067

    Cinema Options

    61/ 10073

    Libraries

    42/ 10059

    Art Scene

    79/ 10056

    Social Life

    Bali

    74
    / 100

    Da Nang

    70

    Nightlife Quality

    79/ 10076

    Nightlife Safety

    71/ 10081

    Festival Calendar

    91/ 10079

    Sports Culture

    82/ 10074

    Social Clubs

    81/ 10069

    Dating Scene

    76/ 10066

    LGBTQ+ Scene

    37/ 10043

    Community

    Bali

    82
    / 100

    Da Nang

    76

    Local Friendliness

    91/ 10091

    Expat Community Size

    95/ 10076

    Expat Integration

    81/ 10079

    Language Barriers

    54/ 10059

    Cultural Events

    87/ 10074

    Professional & Career

    Bali

    76
    / 100

    Da Nang

    72

    In professional & career, Bali takes the lead with a score of 76/100 compared to 72/100. This category covers business environment, work environment, market opportunities.

    Bali stands out for coworking culture, remote work acceptance, work-life balance, though major companies and competition level could be improved. Da Nang performs well in internet for work and remote work acceptance despite the overall gap.

    Business Environment

    Bali

    71
    / 100

    Da Nang

    68

    Industry Clusters

    71/ 10071

    Major Companies

    41/ 10062

    Startup Ecosystem

    69/ 10064

    Coworking Culture

    94/ 10081

    Professional Networking

    89/ 10067

    Business Associations

    62/ 10061

    Work Environment

    Bali

    86
    / 100

    Da Nang

    79

    Work-Life Balance

    91/ 10077

    Remote Work Acceptance

    94/ 10084

    Internet for Work

    83/ 10095

    Time Zone

    77/ 10068

    Business Visa Options

    84/ 10073

    Market Opportunities

    Bali

    72
    / 100

    Da Nang

    69

    Client Base

    72/ 10064

    Freelance Market

    91/ 10076

    Competition Level

    52/ 10068

    Lifestyle & Pace

    Bali

    75
    / 100

    Da Nang

    75

    In lifestyle & pace, Bali takes the lead with a score of 75/100 compared to 75/100. This category covers daily rhythm, lifestyle options, tourism impact.

    Bali stands out for outdoor lifestyle, fitness culture, pace of life, though crowding and tourist volume could be improved. Da Nang performs well in outdoor lifestyle and shop opening hours despite the overall gap.

    Daily Rhythm

    Bali

    81
    / 100

    Da Nang

    80

    Pace of Life

    89/ 10083

    Working Hours Culture

    86/ 10072

    Dining Hours

    79/ 10081

    Shop Opening Hours

    72/ 10084

    Weekend Culture

    81/ 10079

    Lifestyle Options

    Bali

    82
    / 100

    Da Nang

    76

    Outdoor Lifestyle

    96/ 10093

    Fitness Culture

    90/ 10078

    Health Consciousness

    84/ 10066

    Pet Friendliness

    69/ 10068

    Family Orientation

    71/ 10077

    Tourism Impact

    Bali

    62
    / 100

    Da Nang

    69

    Tourist Volume

    45/ 10062

    Tourism Seasonality

    63/ 10058

    Tourist Infrastructure

    83/ 10081

    Authenticity

    79/ 10076

    Crowding

    39/ 10067

    Legal & Administrative

    Bali

    65
    / 100

    Da Nang

    60

    In legal & administrative, Bali takes the lead with a score of 65/100 compared to 60/100. This category covers visa & residency, administration, rights & freedoms.

    Bali stands out for visa requirements, residency options, language requirements, though citizenship pathway and lgbtq+ rights could be improved. Da Nang performs well in visa requirements and deportation risk despite the overall gap.

    Visa & Residency

    Bali

    67
    / 100

    Da Nang

    64

    Visa Requirements

    89/ 10086

    Residency Options

    85/ 10069

    Residency Process

    59/ 10054

    Citizenship Pathway

    22/ 10028

    Deportation Risk

    79/ 10082

    Administration

    Bali

    64
    / 100

    Da Nang

    57

    Bureaucracy Level

    43/ 10043

    Digital Government

    61/ 10064

    Document Requirements

    64/ 10061

    Language Requirements

    82/ 10057

    Legal System

    68/ 10062

    Rights & Freedoms

    Bali

    63
    / 100

    Da Nang

    60

    Freedom of Speech

    71/ 10041

    Religious Freedom

    79/ 10076

    Women's Rights

    69/ 10069

    LGBTQ+ Rights

    34/ 10048

    Worker Rights

    63/ 10064

    Family & Children

    Bali

    70
    / 100

    Da Nang

    74

    In family & children, Da Nang takes the lead with a score of 74/100 compared to 70/100. This category covers child-friendly infrastructure, family services.

    Da Nang stands out for child safety, childcare costs, family housing, though extracurricular activities and childcare availability could be improved. Bali performs well in child safety and family housing despite the overall gap.

    Child-Friendly Infrastructure

    Bali

    70
    / 100

    Da Nang

    75

    Playgrounds

    62/ 10071

    Kid Activities

    73/ 10079

    Child Safety

    80/ 10083

    Pediatric Care

    71/ 10074

    Baby/Toddler Facilities

    63/ 10069

    Family Services

    Bali

    71
    / 100

    Da Nang

    73

    Childcare Availability

    69/ 10066

    Childcare Costs

    64/ 10083

    School Holidays

    72/ 10072

    Extracurricular Activities

    71/ 10063

    Family Housing

    79/ 10081

    Practical Considerations

    Bali

    70
    / 100

    Da Nang

    72

    In practical considerations, Da Nang takes the lead with a score of 72/100 compared to 70/100. This category covers transportation costs, special services, communication, emergency services.

    Da Nang stands out for gas station density, fuel prices, emergency numbers, though ev infrastructure and natural disaster preparedness could be improved. Bali performs well in fuel prices and vehicle costs despite the overall gap.

    Transportation Costs

    Bali

    73
    / 100

    Da Nang

    77

    Fuel Prices

    91/ 10086

    Gas Station Density

    82/ 10089

    EV Infrastructure

    39/ 10052

    Vehicle Costs

    84/ 10077

    Vehicle Maintenance

    71/ 10081

    Special Services

    Bali

    69
    / 100

    Da Nang

    69

    Moving Services

    69/ 10071

    Storage Facilities

    58/ 10064

    Translation Services

    78/ 10076

    Legal Services

    71/ 10065

    Accounting Services

    68/ 10069

    Communication

    Bali

    68
    / 100

    Da Nang

    70

    Postal Reliability

    59/ 10063

    Package Import

    51/ 10053

    Language Learning

    79/ 10078

    International Calling

    81/ 10084

    Emergency Services

    Bali

    69
    / 100

    Da Nang

    71

    Emergency Response

    63/ 10069

    Emergency Healthcare

    73/ 10076

    Emergency Numbers

    79/ 10085

    Natural Disaster Preparedness

    59/ 10052

    Specific to Your Profile

    Bali

    74
    / 100

    Da Nang

    68

    In specific to your profile, Bali takes the lead with a score of 74/100 compared to 68/100. This category covers remote work specific, personal circumstances.

    Bali stands out for cafรฉ laptop culture, coworking day passes, hobby availability, though partner citizenship advantages and citizenship advantages could be improved. Da Nang performs well in video call quality and cafรฉ laptop culture despite the overall gap.

    Remote Work Specific

    Bali

    85
    / 100

    Da Nang

    79

    Time Zone Alignment

    76/ 10067

    Coworking Day Passes

    91/ 10080

    Cafรฉ Laptop Culture

    94/ 10085

    Video Call Quality

    81/ 10093

    Tech Ecosystem

    82/ 10069

    Personal Circumstances

    Bali

    67
    / 100

    Da Nang

    62

    Citizenship Advantages

    41/ 10035

    Partner Citizenship Advantages

    35/ 10030

    Industry Presence

    71/ 10066

    Language Skills

    67/ 10062

    Religious/Cultural Fit

    73/ 10074

    Dietary Requirements

    86/ 10081

    Hobby Availability

    91/ 10084

    Pet Import Rules

    68/ 10063

    The Verdict: Bali or Da Nang?

    With an overall score of 73.04/100 versus 72.00/100, Da Nang leads on paper. But the "better" city ultimately depends on what matters most to you.

    Bali excels in quality of life, cultural & social life, professional & career. Da Nang leads in economic factors, infrastructure & connectivity, housing & living spaces.

    Use our interactive comparison tool to drill deeper into specific metrics. No single ranking captures the complexity of choosing a new home. But data-driven analysis gives you the best starting point.

    Dive Deeper with Our Interactive Tool

    See the full data breakdown with live filtering and side-by-side analysis.

    Compare Bali vs Da Nang Live