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This is soooooo helpful! More of these kinds of videos would be great. Just how to do daily life and basic things in Danang. It's my first time moving out of my house away from my family. So I could use some pro advice like this!
@@Willtravelz Awesome thanks so much! ❤ Also, when you're negotiating not paying a deposit or extra month or paying electricity on top of rent, do you tell them in the Facebook post? Or do you say that after you look at the place? Or when you discuss before signing over the phone.
@@samuri2011 so basically I posted a message on expat group here in the city. I posted my requirements what I'm looking for the dates and everything. A bunch of people sent me inbox messages and I basically we did them out and looked at all the places. Once I knew the place that I wanted I told them I don't want to pay a security deposit and also that I wanted to include the electricity with the rent all in one payment. Most of them didn't want to do that but I found two different landlords that would agree to that. Which is a big reason why I chose the apartment that I'm at now.
there is a even better metthode. go to a jeweler and change money there. you will get the best comission / no comission there, because jewelers have already certificates for trading money (because they own gold).
Thanks Will great information. My wife and I are heading to Da Nang in January to scope out possible retirement. Please keep the videos coming for Da Nang. Awesome thanks
You should go to Thailand. It is much better than VN. They have long-term visas for retired people. By the way, if you are American, we don't like the United States, its policies and its government. Thirty years ago I loved the US, but not now.
@@vy311 I'm not retired, too young. I actually overall enjoy Vietnam especially da nang better than Thailand. So for me I enjoy it here. I like to go to Thailand every once in awhile but for everyday living I enjoy da nang.
@@TheMasterpulha appreciate you watching. It's definitely possible to even get a lower monthly budget here in danang especially if you keep your rent lower. But overall I haven't found a better bang for your buck City than da nang. 👍👍
Actually since the video was made I've actually been able to get my budget down a little bit lower as well. Around $750 / 800 for 2 people. If I downgrade from this two bedroom to a one bedroom I could realistically get my bills down to about$550 for 1 person or $650 for 2 people.
Great video, always educatinal. I will be there next month for my third time with a 3 month visa. I love this place. Maybe see you there and drink some "nước mía" haha
Hi Will, thanks for the expedited reply. Are you going to be in Da Nang still in December? If so I would like to take you for a beer or two if up to it. Cheers
@@ChrisFoster-m8t I plan on staying in danang for the rest of the year but plans change all the time being a nomad. But chances are that I should be here til January.
I would recommend paying your rent with wise, most owners do allow transfer plus with wise the money arrives within 10 minutes. Also it is alot cheaper.
For me I've always paid in cash. Everybody wants to use zallo here but I don't have it. I also don't have wise. For me I get refunded 100% on all my ATM purchases. So basically I just pay in cash. But like I said most people use zalo here which I don't have.
@@MSWcryptoworker Yes I was told that directly from someone when I called in to Charles Schwab. They said it's a little tricky sneaky thing that they do. They told me to continue without conversion or else they wouldn't refund the fees. So I've always done it without converting it. The Charles Schwab card is the only car that I actually transfer money to when traveling and use. I obviously have my other cards with me but I just use them to transfer money into the Charles Schwab account, since there's no fees associated to pulling money out from them. 👍👍
I've been using in drive for the past 3 months. They only take cash that's the only downside if you want to use a card. But other than that it's been perfect for me.
Do the rooms have safes and would you trust them? Would you recommend bringing enough cash and using the safe to avoid all fees? Thanks for the content 👍
@@Calichris2 I live in an apartment so no safe. But obviously I'm the only person that comes into my apartment. I wouldn't bother bringing cash. I would recommend maybe pulling out enigh money 1 time per month (if you don't want to pay fees) but if you aren't concerned about paying ATM fees then get cash anytime. I usually pull out mon 1 time a month (sometimes 2 times a month if I spend a little extra) there's plenty of regular ATMs around. But there's only two of the HSBC ATMs that I showed in the video that allow you to pull out 10 million vnd ($400 USD) at 1 transaction. The bigger stores take cards also so that's another alternative.
@lextor4712 I have heard that as well but when I went to TP Bank two different times they never had any cash so I've not been able to confirm that but I have heard other people say that is true.
That's what a couple other people told me also the two times that I went to TP Bank they were out of cash. But I have heard that they don't charge a fee also.
No more digital nomads, exatriates or retired people here! When you stay here, you only drive local prices up. Everything has become more and more expensive, especially in Son Tra district.
Thanks for the InDrive tip....I've used them in Thailand and they are great - genuinely didn't know they work in VN. I literally downloaded while watching this vid and paused to check prices, and you are right - they are way cheaper. 20k vs. 30k or 30k vs. 50k type thing. I'm assuming you don't do any kind of health/travel insurance to add to the budget??....Just "self-insuring"...?
@@cookietulis6252 to answer your last question I do not have any health insurance but I never really had it back in the USA either. And to the second part yes I love in drive. It's much cheaper I usually find it to be 40 to 50% cheaper than grab. The feature that makes it even cheaper is that you can offer what you want. The drivers then can either accept or counter offer. I've noticed whenever they counter offer the first time let it almost expire and then cheaper options will pop up usually after that.
Will, can you adopt me? 😮😅. I want to move to Da Nang. I am worried about getting off the plane ✈️ and having NO Vietnam Dong and NO SIM card. How do I get a Grab or In drive. I hear taxis rip you off ? Then apartment hunting is another hectic fear of mine. What To do as soon as you arrive and get off the plane ✈️ in Da Nang. Can you make a video ?
It's very easy actually it cost you a little more but you can get your sim card at the airport and the ATM is right outside the door so you won't have a problem with that. You can set up your sim card right there before you go outside of the airport and then you can order your grab right there
@sophiapetros7602 no problem. The first time it's much easier to get a SIM card at the airport you will overpay a little bit but it will be very simple. Then if you come back you will know the process and probably wait to go in town to get your sim card the next time.
@@BensonRichardE actually I just did 1 month by myself this past month. And for me alone it came out to be $730... Also if I moved out to a 1 bedroom instead of the 2 bedroom I'm at now that price would drop down to around $550 for everything for 1 person.
@@Beautifultraveler-qj7rq I highly recommend using InDrive. It's at least 40 to 50% cheaper than grab I've been using it constantly since staying here in Vietnam. You can actually offer a price that you want and then the drivers will counter offer or accept. Almost always it's been 40% if not more cheaper than grab. But they only do except cash no cards as of yet.
Hi Will, I've been told that a bank in Da Nang called VB Bank you can withdraw 20 million vnd at a time. If you happen to go there could you please let me know. Thanks again Will..
@@ChrisFoster-m8t I have not heard that before. But it could be possible. I do know HSBC will allow you to take out 10 million at once ( I have heard some people saying they were able to get 15 million out at once) If you need to get more than 10 or 15 million out at once you could always take your card out pop it back in and do a second transaction. You will be charged a second fee but there's nothing stopping you from doing a second transaction ( as long as you Don't go over your daily balance from your home country bank)
@@CamillaCoachHarris This one I believe is called the investor checking account. I highly recommend getting it before traveling. They refund ALL your ATM Fees back every month. If you call Charles Schwab they will definitely know what you're talking about I'm pretty sure it's called the investor checking's account.
@@CamillaCoachHarris I'm telling you it's the best card available when traveling. You'll really enjoy all the ATM fees being refunded back to you and all the benefits of not having to pay those crazy ATM fees.
@@HanNg-24 you can't accept the conversion button. If you do conversion Charles Schwab won't refund the ATM fees. So make sure to decline the conversion to get your fees back.
Definitely agree. There's no reason to use regular taxis. Not only do they charge more, but they can manipulate the prices by driving farther or taking different directions. On top of that when you use these ridesharing apps you get all the drivers info just in case you have an issue or lose anything. There's literally no reason to take taxis anymore.
What account '''requirements''' does Schwab have in order to save you those fees ? -- Do you need some large minimum balance ? 🤔 Their "heart" can't be THAT large ! 🤗
@KB3TLE I’ve used Schwab checking for a few years. I have not been aware of minimum balance requirements. Used at ATM in Mexico and SE Asia. Always get refunded the fees.
Yes I didn't have any requirements it's kind of a loophole type of account. When you open it up it's a trading account and a savings account but there's no requirements to use the trading account.
You can get an evisa for either 30 days or 90 days. After that you have to leave the country but you could return the same day if you wanted to after getting a new evisa.
@@hungcuongnguyen293 haha no. I been staying here for a while. Not only that but I pay my rent when I first moved in. So theres nothing to run from. The security deposit is just in case people damage things or cause issues. But my landlord trusts me. I been using the same landlord on and off for the past 1 year or so.
@@hungcuongnguyen293 it's nothing about cheating anybody. I'm just skeptical from the stories that I heard of landlords not giving the security deposit back, or taking a long time to give the security deposit back before I'm leaving the country and then I don't have a chance to convert my currency and lose a lot of money by having to convert my currency at the airport (they charge a big fee) Plus I told my landlord if there was any thing that was damaged or needed to be paid for I would pay for it on the last day no problem.
@@jacquesahouansou the hotel is definitely do the landlords usually take a picture of your passport, but I've never had them asked me for a copy or they've never made a copy just a picture.
$950 total for both of us. My gf is gone know and my budget is down to about $750 a month now. My gf is back in the Philippines temporarily. Single person $750 (myself) and when she's here it's a a little under $900 (for both of us.)
I did hear that they don't charge a fee as well. But both times I went to them they were out of cash. So I've always stuck with HSBC. But I believe it's true about TP Bank. Problem is both times I went there they were out of cash and I Heard lots of other people have that same issue.
@@cagcag696 yes my rent takes up about 70 percent or so or my budget. ( Rent 14 million and everything else 6 million) I'm debating about downgrading to a 1 bedroom (for half the rent) for me it's hard to go to a tiny smaller place or a place not right here in the heart of an thuong.
Wow! Your rent is 65% of your $850 budget. I could never make your budget work. My budget in BKK is $4k per month, but we have stayed closer to only $3k monthly. Congrats to you.
@@Robmar40 Yes my rent is right around 70% of my budget. I spend very little money on everything else (besides food) I walk everywhere since I'm in the main area that has everything. And for entertainment I spend very little also since I do a lot of free and very cheap activities. If I downgrade to a one bedroom which I possibly might do next month my total bills will go from $750 a month down to $550 a month.
@@Robmar40 actually both. I'm not generating any income right now. But despite that even if I had income coming in I would definitely still live well under $1,000 a month in a city. I moved out of the USA to live a very similar lifestyle but at 50% or more cheaper.
You talk about being frugal and keeping your budget low yet you are paying 14 million for rent when there are plenty of good places between 6 and 7 million in the desirable My Khe area. Are you living with a woman and paying for her expenses also? It said you are paying $900 in expenses for two people. Facebook marketplace shows tons of studio and 1 bedroom apts. I have been to Da Nang twice and am returning by Feb to stay long term.
@@GipsyDean I am not interested in the studio, That's the one reason my bills are higher. I have no interest in being squeezed into a tiny little 30 m or smaller studio. For me I need at least 50 m². If you are able to do a studio or something smaller you could cut your rent in half for sure. But for myself I can't go for something that small. I am debating about going down to a one bedroom (from my current 2 bedroom) which would get my monthly budget down to about $550 a month (total for everything) so if you were willing to do a studio or a small place you could definitely get places for anywhere from 4 and 1/2 to 7 million. For example next month I'm debating about downsizing to a one bedroom that will cost me 7 million for a 1 bedroom. 👍👍
@@chrisncebu Budget wise maybe but quality wise I'm living pretty good. I have a nice two bedroom two bathroom apartment right on the beach. Plus I go to restaurants 4 to 5 times a week. Living like that back in the USA would cost well over $3,000 a month. 👍👍
@@RunAwayTraveler I actually have never got sick that I can remember in any country I've been to. And I've been to nine countries in Europe nine countries in Asia. So either I have a good system or I've got lucky and never got sick.
@@eddy_creative Yes a few people have told me that I went to TP Bank two different times both times they didn't have any cash available so I can't confirm that.
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This is soooooo helpful! More of these kinds of videos would be great. Just how to do daily life and basic things in Danang. It's my first time moving out of my house away from my family. So I could use some pro advice like this!
@@samuri2011 I will be putting out a few more videos very shortly look out for a new video in the next day or two. 👍👍
@@Willtravelz Awesome thanks so much! ❤ Also, when you're negotiating not paying a deposit or extra month or paying electricity on top of rent, do you tell them in the Facebook post? Or do you say that after you look at the place? Or when you discuss before signing over the phone.
@@samuri2011 so basically I posted a message on expat group here in the city. I posted my requirements what I'm looking for the dates and everything. A bunch of people sent me inbox messages and I basically we did them out and looked at all the places. Once I knew the place that I wanted I told them I don't want to pay a security deposit and also that I wanted to include the electricity with the rent all in one payment. Most of them didn't want to do that but I found two different landlords that would agree to that. Which is a big reason why I chose the apartment that I'm at now.
Great video, lots of intel!
Hey I really appreciate it. I'm glad you can get some valuable info out of the videos. Thanks again. 👍👍
Great info!! I'll try and use the HSBC atm!
there is a even better metthode. go to a jeweler and change money there. you will get the best comission / no comission there, because jewelers have already certificates for trading money (because they own gold).
Thanks Will great information. My wife and I are heading to Da Nang in January to scope out possible retirement. Please keep the videos coming for Da Nang. Awesome thanks
Thanks for watching January the weather is probably the overall best not too hot not too cold.
You should go to Thailand. It is much better than VN. They have long-term visas for retired people.
By the way, if you are American, we don't like the United States, its policies and its government. Thirty years ago I loved the US, but not now.
@@vy311 I'm not retired, too young. I actually overall enjoy Vietnam especially da nang better than Thailand. So for me I enjoy it here. I like to go to Thailand every once in awhile but for everyday living I enjoy da nang.
@@vy311 were Canadian. And thank you
Agree. I appreciate the content and individual perspective
This is solid, detailed content. Thanks bro. I'm coming eventually. Hopefully November.
Appreciate the comment, hopefully you'll check out some more videos that I post from here coming out shortly.
Hi, you seem to be a nice level headed guy, good luck with your endeavors.
@@barbt.9211 thanks I really appreciate it.
I concur. His explanations are so clear, unambiguous.
12:26 Do motorcyclists drive that fast ON THE SIDEWALK? Crazy
Wherever they can find a place to drive they drive. That's a huge reason why I do not ride scooters in Asia let alone Vietnam. 😄
Agree Can do
first 😇 Ill be moving with the wife there in a couple of months. Thanks for the content
@@TheMasterpulha appreciate you watching. It's definitely possible to even get a lower monthly budget here in danang especially if you keep your rent lower. But overall I haven't found a better bang for your buck City than da nang. 👍👍
Wow, for two people that’s really amazing
Actually since the video was made I've actually been able to get my budget down a little bit lower as well. Around $750 / 800 for 2 people. If I downgrade from this two bedroom to a one bedroom I could realistically get my bills down to about$550 for 1 person or $650 for 2 people.
Great video, always educatinal. I will be there next month for my third time with a 3 month visa. I love this place. Maybe see you there and drink some "nước mía" haha
Very cool.
Great information! . Will be there January ✊🏾✊🏾
January is usually the best weather not too hot not too cold.
Always great info 👍Thanks for sharing!
Free entertainement makes you closer with the locals... you get to know more of the city. 😊
I have lived in Sai Gon for $700/mo on average for 2 yrs.
The budget by myself is right around $720. If I downgrade from this two bedroom to a one bedroom I can get my monthly bills down to about $550.
Hi Will, thanks for the expedited reply. Are you going to be in Da Nang still in December? If so I would like to take you for a beer or two if up to it. Cheers
@@ChrisFoster-m8t I plan on staying in danang for the rest of the year but plans change all the time being a nomad. But chances are that I should be here til January.
Another good video will. I LIKED it
Thanks 👍
Great info especially the bank and budget stuff. Thanks
Thanks again I appreciate you watching.
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Good video, thanks.
@@brutwinky6492 thank you. 🙏
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Thanks I appreciate it. Always love your comments. 👍👍
I would recommend paying your rent with wise, most owners do allow transfer plus with wise the money arrives within 10 minutes. Also it is alot cheaper.
For me I've always paid in cash. Everybody wants to use zallo here but I don't have it. I also don't have wise. For me I get refunded 100% on all my ATM purchases. So basically I just pay in cash. But like I said most people use zalo here which I don't have.
Thank you mate and what to learn in Da Nang!
@@exit-j3k thanks. 👍👍👍
Nice presentation.
Thanks. 👍👍😎
@@Willtravelz. Refuse the conversion rate, they still give you the money at the standard rate. It is a scam , like a tip. It isn’t necessary.
I did not know about the “ continue without” with Charles Schwab. Thank u
@@MSWcryptoworker Yes I was told that directly from someone when I called in to Charles Schwab. They said it's a little tricky sneaky thing that they do. They told me to continue without conversion or else they wouldn't refund the fees. So I've always done it without converting it. The Charles Schwab card is the only car that I actually transfer money to when traveling and use. I obviously have my other cards with me but I just use them to transfer money into the Charles Schwab account, since there's no fees associated to pulling money out from them. 👍👍
Thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks for watching!
another great video
Thank you. I appreciate it. 👍
Thanks for indriver tip I usually use grab but rather save money thanks bro 😎
I've been using in drive for the past 3 months. They only take cash that's the only downside if you want to use a card. But other than that it's been perfect for me.
Thanks for the hsbc tip!
Any time!
the sweet potatos in asia are totally different breed which are sweeter and less earthy
Maybe that's what it is because I've never liked sweet potatoes back in the USA.
HSBC is a great bank in the Philippines.
I've only really used it here in Vietnam due to them allowing one of the most amounts of money that can be taken out at one time from the ATM.
Do the rooms have safes and would you trust them? Would you recommend bringing enough cash and using the safe to avoid all fees? Thanks for the content 👍
@@Calichris2 I live in an apartment so no safe. But obviously I'm the only person that comes into my apartment. I wouldn't bother bringing cash. I would recommend maybe pulling out enigh money 1 time per month (if you don't want to pay fees) but if you aren't concerned about paying ATM fees then get cash anytime. I usually pull out mon 1 time a month (sometimes 2 times a month if I spend a little extra) there's plenty of regular ATMs around. But there's only two of the HSBC ATMs that I showed in the video that allow you to pull out 10 million vnd ($400 USD) at 1 transaction. The bigger stores take cards also so that's another alternative.
@@Willtravelz I heard from another channel that at VP Bank you can get $800 (20Mio VND) with one transaction. Do you think that's true?
@lextor4712 I have heard that as well but when I went to TP Bank two different times they never had any cash so I've not been able to confirm that but I have heard other people say that is true.
I think at TP Bank you can get up to 20M and there is no ATM fee.
That's what a couple other people told me also the two times that I went to TP Bank they were out of cash. But I have heard that they don't charge a fee also.
Good advice
@@mrbHanoi thanks.😎
No more digital nomads, exatriates or retired people here!
When you stay here, you only drive local prices up.
Everything has become more and more expensive, especially in Son Tra district.
Đừng suy nghĩ thiển cận như vậy.
Nhu cầu tăng cao thì chất lượng dịch vụ cũng phải tăng.
@@ocmanga5685 Mày bị ngáo đá à?
@@vy311 không gái ơi.
Good video, thanks. 👍❤️😇
Subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
At 15:08 you passed a place where many American servicemen came into Da Nang in early 1966 at Museum harbor 😂
@@QuanNguyen-qq4os wow I did not know that. That is right on the other end of the dragon bridge.👍👍
Thanks for the InDrive tip....I've used them in Thailand and they are great - genuinely didn't know they work in VN. I literally downloaded while watching this vid and paused to check prices, and you are right - they are way cheaper. 20k vs. 30k or 30k vs. 50k type thing.
I'm assuming you don't do any kind of health/travel insurance to add to the budget??....Just "self-insuring"...?
@@cookietulis6252 to answer your last question I do not have any health insurance but I never really had it back in the USA either. And to the second part yes I love in drive. It's much cheaper I usually find it to be 40 to 50% cheaper than grab. The feature that makes it even cheaper is that you can offer what you want. The drivers then can either accept or counter offer. I've noticed whenever they counter offer the first time let it almost expire and then cheaper options will pop up usually after that.
I was their in January
its like 5 dollars per transaction
Yes that's true.
Yes inputting the $$ into Schwab and thank to you I won’t convert the money
@@MSWcryptoworker yes it's the best way. You get the fees refunded back at the end of the month. It's the only card I use when I travel. 👍
Will, can you adopt me? 😮😅. I want to move to Da Nang. I am worried about getting off the plane ✈️ and having NO Vietnam Dong and NO SIM card. How do I get a Grab or In drive. I hear taxis rip you off ? Then apartment hunting is another hectic fear of mine. What To do as soon as you arrive and get off the plane ✈️ in Da Nang. Can you make a video ?
It's very easy actually it cost you a little more but you can get your sim card at the airport and the ATM is right outside the door so you won't have a problem with that. You can set up your sim card right there before you go outside of the airport and then you can order your grab right there
I might actually make a video of exactly what you described coming soon.
@@Willtravelz Thank You 😊 🙏🏽 so much for Replying !!!
@sophiapetros7602 no problem. The first time it's much easier to get a SIM card at the airport you will overpay a little bit but it will be very simple. Then if you come back you will know the process and probably wait to go in town to get your sim card the next time.
You mentioned this was for 2 people. What do you think your budget would or could be if you were alone?
@@BensonRichardE actually I just did 1 month by myself this past month. And for me alone it came out to be $730... Also if I moved out to a 1 bedroom instead of the 2 bedroom I'm at now that price would drop down to around $550 for everything for 1 person.
Hoodmaps is good use
Never heard of it I will check it out.
I use grab and bolt
@@Beautifultraveler-qj7rq I highly recommend using InDrive. It's at least 40 to 50% cheaper than grab I've been using it constantly since staying here in Vietnam. You can actually offer a price that you want and then the drivers will counter offer or accept. Almost always it's been 40% if not more cheaper than grab. But they only do except cash no cards as of yet.
IS Da Nang warm enough in january to take a bath in the beach?
Yes the whole year is pretty much warm it never really gets cold here at least in this city. You might get a little bit of rain sometimes though.
we got hbc in canada
There's 2 branches here in da nang. One at airport 1 in the main city. I did hear there possibly is a 3rd HSBC.
VP & TP bank have no ATM fees
Yes true few others said the same. Both times I went to TP Bank they were out of cash. But I heard they don't charge a fee also.
Hi Will, I've been told that a bank in Da Nang called VB Bank you can withdraw 20 million vnd at a time. If you happen to go there could you please let me know. Thanks again Will..
@@ChrisFoster-m8t I have not heard that before. But it could be possible. I do know HSBC will allow you to take out 10 million at once ( I have heard some people saying they were able to get 15 million out at once) If you need to get more than 10 or 15 million out at once you could always take your card out pop it back in and do a second transaction. You will be charged a second fee but there's nothing stopping you from doing a second transaction ( as long as you Don't go over your daily balance from your home country bank)
Did you check out tp and vp bank? Its without fees. At one of them you get 20.000.000 dong, i think its vp bank
@@caterina2862 I have checked VP Bank but the two times I went there they were always out of cash so I've never been able to confirm it for myself.
I have a swab account. Is that a swab debit card or credit card?
@@CamillaCoachHarris This one I believe is called the investor checking account. I highly recommend getting it before traveling. They refund ALL your ATM Fees back every month. If you call Charles Schwab they will definitely know what you're talking about I'm pretty sure it's called the investor checking's account.
@@WilltravelzTHANK YOU very much I’m opening up a checking account right now.
@@CamillaCoachHarris I'm telling you it's the best card available when traveling. You'll really enjoy all the ATM fees being refunded back to you and all the benefits of not having to pay those crazy ATM fees.
Hi Will, I really enjoyed your video. Is Charle Schwab reimburse conversion fee too?
@@HanNg-24 you can't accept the conversion button. If you do conversion Charles Schwab won't refund the ATM fees. So make sure to decline the conversion to get your fees back.
My hotels was cross the street
Nice this is been the area that I've mostly stayed at on and off for the past year.
the left ear sound on headphones is too low
Interesting I will try to figure that out. Someone else made a comment too but I'll have to check that out.
I don't know why anyone still uses regular taxis anymore.
Definitely agree. There's no reason to use regular taxis. Not only do they charge more, but they can manipulate the prices by driving farther or taking different directions. On top of that when you use these ridesharing apps you get all the drivers info just in case you have an issue or lose anything. There's literally no reason to take taxis anymore.
What account '''requirements''' does Schwab have in order to save you those fees ? -- Do you need some large minimum balance ? 🤔 Their "heart" can't be THAT large ! 🤗
@KB3TLE I’ve used Schwab checking for a few years. I have not been aware of minimum balance requirements. Used at ATM in Mexico and SE Asia. Always get refunded the fees.
Yes I didn't have any requirements it's kind of a loophole type of account. When you open it up it's a trading account and a savings account but there's no requirements to use the trading account.
does 900usd also cover Visa and health insurance?
what Visa are you on?
The Visa is very cheap $25 for 3 months. Also I'm on the tourist Visa which is basically the Visa that any traveler comes on.
@@Willtravelz They don't have a retirement visa for foreigners there??
@@Willtravelzkeep using word cheap, then the cheap will disappeared.
@@AndyTN64 true.
Only in Danang ,
@@mais6105 true. 👍👍
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How often do you get diarrhea there? Did you have to take Pepto before eating there every time?
@@RunAwayTraveler no never
How long can a US citizen stay in DaNang?
You can get an evisa for either 30 days or 90 days. After that you have to leave the country but you could return the same day if you wanted to after getting a new evisa.
Thank you !!
@@markgarrett7174 thank you. 👍👍
Since you could negotiate for not paying the one month security deposit , did you try sometimes to run away without paying your rent ?
@@hungcuongnguyen293 haha no. I been staying here for a while. Not only that but I pay my rent when I first moved in. So theres nothing to run from. The security deposit is just in case people damage things or cause issues. But my landlord trusts me. I been using the same landlord on and off for the past 1 year or so.
@@Willtravelz Good ! I was just curious about how foreigners could cheat the locals in Vietnam .
@@hungcuongnguyen293 it's nothing about cheating anybody. I'm just skeptical from the stories that I heard of landlords not giving the security deposit back, or taking a long time to give the security deposit back before I'm leaving the country and then I don't have a chance to convert my currency and lose a lot of money by having to convert my currency at the airport (they charge a big fee) Plus I told my landlord if there was any thing that was damaged or needed to be paid for I would pay for it on the last day no problem.
😂😂😂 I should assume that every landlord or hotel keeps a xerox copy of guests passports as they check in.
@@jacquesahouansou the hotel is definitely do the landlords usually take a picture of your passport, but I've never had them asked me for a copy or they've never made a copy just a picture.
$900 per person = $1800 for two or $450 per person? You travel with a partner, don't you? A bit unclear.
$950 total for both of us. My gf is gone know and my budget is down to about $750 a month now. My gf is back in the Philippines temporarily. Single person $750 (myself) and when she's here it's a a little under $900 (for both of us.)
Dude TP bank. No😮 fee, 20m at a time.
I did hear that they don't charge a fee as well. But both times I went to them they were out of cash. So I've always stuck with HSBC. But I believe it's true about TP Bank. Problem is both times I went there they were out of cash and I Heard lots of other people have that same issue.
@@Willtravelz Yes, it is true. VP Bank have not fees too.
@@LuisGarcia-nd9ik I heard that but both times I went there, they didn't have any cash. Others have told me that also. 🤔
IS IT PRONOUNCED "NONG" OR "NANG"
Everyone I know and myself pronounce it da-NONG.
If you ask any Vietnamese person, they will tell you it is pronounced Da NANG.
Too much money. I live on 10 million a month.
@@cagcag696 yes my rent takes up about 70 percent or so or my budget. ( Rent 14 million and everything else 6 million) I'm debating about downgrading to a 1 bedroom (for half the rent) for me it's hard to go to a tiny smaller place or a place not right here in the heart of an thuong.
Wow! Your rent is 65% of your $850 budget. I could never make your budget work. My budget in BKK is $4k per month, but we have stayed closer to only $3k monthly. Congrats to you.
@@Robmar40 Yes my rent is right around 70% of my budget. I spend very little money on everything else (besides food) I walk everywhere since I'm in the main area that has everything. And for entertainment I spend very little also since I do a lot of free and very cheap activities. If I downgrade to a one bedroom which I possibly might do next month my total bills will go from $750 a month down to $550 a month.
@@Willtravelz Is your low budget out of necessity, or are you just trying to save money?
@@Robmar40 actually both. I'm not generating any income right now. But despite that even if I had income coming in I would definitely still live well under $1,000 a month in a city. I moved out of the USA to live a very similar lifestyle but at 50% or more cheaper.
You talk about being frugal and keeping your budget low yet you are paying 14 million for rent when there are plenty of good places between 6 and 7 million in the desirable My Khe area. Are you living with a woman and paying for her expenses also? It said you are paying $900 in expenses for two people. Facebook marketplace shows tons of studio and 1 bedroom apts. I have been to Da Nang twice and am returning by Feb to stay long term.
@@GipsyDean I am not interested in the studio, That's the one reason my bills are higher. I have no interest in being squeezed into a tiny little 30 m or smaller studio. For me I need at least 50 m². If you are able to do a studio or something smaller you could cut your rent in half for sure. But for myself I can't go for something that small. I am debating about going down to a one bedroom (from my current 2 bedroom) which would get my monthly budget down to about $550 a month (total for everything) so if you were willing to do a studio or a small place you could definitely get places for anywhere from 4 and 1/2 to 7 million. For example next month I'm debating about downsizing to a one bedroom that will cost me 7 million for a 1 bedroom. 👍👍
Live like a cheapskate.
@@chrisncebu Budget wise maybe but quality wise I'm living pretty good. I have a nice two bedroom two bathroom apartment right on the beach. Plus I go to restaurants 4 to 5 times a week. Living like that back in the USA would cost well over $3,000 a month. 👍👍
Are you a veteran?
No I'm not. I just like to travel.😎
Is it me or is your sound not working?
I've watched the video a few times and I didn't notice any sound issues?
How often do you get diarrhea there?
@@RunAwayTraveler I actually have never got sick that I can remember in any country I've been to. And I've been to nine countries in Europe nine countries in Asia. So either I have a good system or I've got lucky and never got sick.
TPBank dont charge for withdrawal, as far as i know.
@@eddy_creative Yes a few people have told me that I went to TP Bank two different times both times they didn't have any cash available so I can't confirm that.