How much money do you need for the first month and a cheap long-term apartment rental in Da Nang?

If your goal is to live cheaply in Da Nang, it usually makes sense to look for a place for at least 3 months. Shorter stays tend to be more expensive, while the lowest prices are typically for longer-term rentals.

When moving into a rental, landlords will usually ask for a 1-month deposit. You normally do not need to prepay all 3 months, but finding a place without a deposit is harder; while searching, you may need to stay in a small hotel, which is usually more expensive.

Add move-in essentials to your startup budget: cheaper rentals often come with very few household basics, so small purchases add up quickly even if each item is inexpensive.

If you cannot cook for yourself, a bare-minimum food budget mentioned was about 60k RUB per day, or roughly 12k RUB per month. That is considered very basic, especially if your cheapest rental does not have a kitchen.

Utilities in Da Nang may be separate from rent: electricity is often paid on top, with an estimate of around 3–10k RUB per month depending on how much time you spend at home and how often you use air conditioning.

If you are staying in Da Nang using visa runs, you should add about 3k RUB per person every 45 days. It is not part of rent itself, but it affects your true monthly living cost.

A budget of around $1,000 per month for Da Nang was described as doable, but only for a very modest lifestyle: little room for savings, no luxury, and careful spending throughout the month.