- A level grades A*–B: 81% (2026) · source
- (I)GCSE grades A*–A (9–7): 72% (2025) · source
- (I)GCSE grades A*–C (9–4): 97% (2026) · source
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inĐiện Bàn, Vietnam
Da Nang City, Vietnam227KUpper middle income
Image credit: Linhcandng (thảo luận)
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 4.1x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Vietnam: $14,415/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 73% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
3.7x further
Prices are 73% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
10x further
Prices are 90% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
3.1x further
Prices are 67% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
6.4x further
Prices are 84% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
Happiness
6.0 / 10
#53 globally
GDP per Capita
$14,415
PPP, International $
City Population
227K
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Vietnam as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Điện Bàn.
Quality
Limited public-school fit
Expat access
Possible, rarely the expat path
hardInstruction
Vietnamese
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Vietnam's public system is built for local families and is not the route most expat households choose when they have other options.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident access can exist, but Vietnamese-medium instruction and a strongly local school culture make the public route a hard fit for most foreign families.
❓ Homeschooling
Not explicitly addressedMinimal requirements
Vietnamese law requires school attendance for citizens, but there is no explicit prohibition or framework for homeschooling. Expat families often homeschool without interference. Vietnamese citizens face more scrutiny. No legal framework exists.
Homeschool legality in Vietnam — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$12,386/yr
one school's published fee
- IB1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Vietnam.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$280-$680
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$490-$1,150
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Điện Bàn is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Vietnam.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
3 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 6 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedThis is a broad country-level read based on coverage, staffing, beds, and spending.
Public care
LimitedPublic funding looks lighter and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs weigh on this rating.
Private care
LimitedThe tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
71/100
2023
Physicians
1.11/1k
2021
Hospital beds
2.52/1k
2017
Out of pocket
39%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
74.7 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
48/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
8.8/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedPrice transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce and few facilities expose web pages we can verify weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Hospital: 2Pharmacy: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Vietnam yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Bệnh viện Đa khoa khu vực Quảng Nam
Hospital · Emergency
Trung tâm Y tế thị xã Điện Bàn
Hospital · Emergency
MX02 (DB16-DB20)
Pharmacy
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-10-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Điện Bàn yet. Showing Vietnam national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index50/100
Crime Index50/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.03
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Điện Bàn, Vietnam · Source: GSO (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$0.90Estimated88% cheaper
big mac
$2.94Estimated53% cheaper
bread 500g
$0.87Estimated74% cheaper
budget hotel
$10.00Estimated72% cheaper
childcare preschool
$448.81Estimated71% cheaper
cinema
$3.75Estimated77% cheaper
coca cola
$0.45Estimated79% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.61Estimated46% cheaper
gasoline liter
$1.10Estimated7% more
inexpensive meal
$6.08Estimated71% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$19.45Estimated71% cheaper
iphone
$1099.00Estimated10% more
jeans
$22.50Estimated56% cheaper
latte
$2.15Estimated60% cheaper
luxury hotel
$171.43Estimated64% cheaper
mcmeal
$3.25Estimated68% cheaper
milk liter
$1.57Estimated29% more
monthly pass
$31.45Estimated55% cheaper
nike shoes
$57.50Estimated37% cheaper
rent 1br
$632.59Estimated65% cheaper
rent 2br
$542.50Estimated87% cheaper
rent 3br
$1118.59Estimated65% cheaper
subway fare
$0.25Estimated90% cheaper
taxi km
$0.61Estimated67% cheaper
utilities basic
$98.56Estimated54% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
evisa
US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Điện Bàn compared with the US?
Your money goes about 4.1x further in Điện Bàn than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Vietnam here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Điện Bàn cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Điện Bàn is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 73% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Điện Bàn. We are using the country-level cost index for Vietnam here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Điện Bàn compare with New York City?
Rent in Điện Bàn is about 90% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Vietnam here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Điện Bàn?
Groceries in Điện Bàn are about 67% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 84% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Vietnam here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Điện Bàn
Dien Ban is a town in Quang Nam Province on Vietnam's central coast, set between Da Nang to the north and the UNESCO-listed town of Hoi An to the south and effectively part of the broader Da Nang-Hoi An urban corridor along the coastal Route 1A and the new Vo Chi Cong coastal road. The local economy combines agriculture, expanding industrial parks along the Da Nang outskirts, and tourism-related development spillover from both Da Nang and Hoi An, particularly along the coast east of the town. Climate is tropical monsoon with a hot dry season from January through July and a wet season from August through December that includes significant typhoon exposure. Vietnamese is the working language. International access is via Da Nang International Airport, roughly 30 minutes north by road.
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