Which place is cheaper, Da Nang or Amman?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Amman or Da Nang?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Amman and Da Nang. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Amman or Da Nang?
Amman
Amman is the largest city in of the Hashemite Kingdom of the country of Jordan. It is also the capital city of Jordan and has a population of over four million people. Many people use Amman as a base for venturing out into the rest of Jordan and other surrounding countries. There are many things to see and do in Amman.
Da Nang
Halfway between Ho Chi Minh City in the south and Hanoi in the North is the easy-going beach city of Da Nang (or Danang, for some). The third most populated city in Vietnam, Da Nang draws in crowds with its beautiful and calm beaches as well as its history as a French colonial port.
With beaches, mountains, and cityscape, there's bound to be a point of interest for all travelers. Da Nang is also a transit hub to get to the four Vietnamese UNESCO World heritage sites: Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Hue, Hoi An, and My Son.
Da Nang experiences wet season from September through March and dry season from April through August with average temperatures of around 80℉.
Da Nang is also known to have some of the friendliest locals, probably due to the peace and quiet and lack of heavy traffic, even in the city.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Jordan, The Best Budget Tours to Jordan, The Best Adventure Tours to Vietnam, and The Best Eco Tours in Vietnam.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAmman $110Da Nang $46
The average daily cost (per person) in Amman is $110, while the average daily cost in Da Nang is $46. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Amman and Da Nang in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAmman $49Da Nang $19
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAmman $98Da Nang $38
Compare Hotels in Amman and Da Nang
Looking for a hotel in Amman or Da Nang? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Amman Hotel Prices and Da Nang Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Amman $24Da Nang $11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Amman
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Amman:
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Bus Ride (for Two)$0.71
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RIde to Airport$28
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Amman
Also for Amman, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Amman Airport Transfer to many cities: $21
- Private Transfer from Amman Airport to Amman Hotel : $23
- Airport pickup or drop off transfer from or to Amman city: $23
- Amman Airport private Transfers From/To multi destinations : $24
- From Amman :Private transfer to Airport, Dead Sea and Petra.: $25
- Amman Airport Private Arrival Transfer: $27
- Amman Airport: Private Transfer to Amman Hotels: $27
- Private Transfer from / to Amman Airport to Amman Hotel: $28
- Private QAIA Airport Transfer to Amman : $30
- Private departure transfer from Amman to airport: $30
- Private Transfer From Amman City to many cities: $33
- Airport Transfer to Any Hotel In Amman: $37
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Da Nang
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Da Nang:
- Try find better than us! Airport Transfer in Da Nang APT-HTL (DAD): $10
- Transfer: Center Danang - BRG Golf Resort: $55
- Transfer from Danang to Ba Na hills get free to Marble mountains: $79
- Transfer from Da Nang or Hoi An to Hue via Bach Ma National Park: $81
- Transfer From Hoi An to Da Nang Airport or Train station.: $21
- Tours/transfer from Hoi An/Da Nang to Bana/Golden Bridge: $33
- Tien Sa Port to Hoi An or Golden Bridge by Private Car Transfer: $73
- Roundtrip Transfer to Visit My Son Holyland- Unessco Site from Da Nang or Hoi An: $32
- Private transfert from Da nang airport, railway station or Danang city to Hoi An: $22
- Private transfer: Marble Mountains & Lady Buddha (Linh Ung): $37
- Private transfer: Da Nang city to Hoi An Old Town (2-way): $16
- Private transfer: Da Nang Airport to/from Vinpearl Resort Golf Nam Hoi An: $35
Is it cheaper to fly into Amman or Da Nang?
Prices for flights to both Da Nang and Amman change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAmman $34Da Nang $16
Typical Food Prices in Amman
For Amman, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Pastries$4.23
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Tea$5.64
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Amman
For Amman, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Amman:Home resturant lunch and dinner: $37
- Private Day or Night Amman Sightseeing - Optional Cooking or Wine Tasting Tour : $51
- 3 course dinner with a sommelier: $56
- Private Madaba Haret Jdoudna Restaurant Lunch or Dinner from Amman: $90
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner Experience : $109
- 3-Hours Guided Food Tour in Amman: $130
- Private Jordan Heritage Restaurant Lunch or Dinner with Wine Experience : $173
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Da Nang
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Da Nang.
- Dragon bridge show and Da Nang local food tour: $4.10
- Happy Cooking Class in Danang : $26
- Experience Vegan/Vegetarian Cooking Class in Da Nang : $27
- Cooking Class and tasting Pho with Local Girl: $29
- Eco Cooking Class and Basket boat tour from Da Nang city: $29
- Vegetarian Home Cooking Class Da Nang: $29
- Da Nang Home Cooking Class: $29
- Da Nang Street Walking Food Tour : $29
- Da Nang Vegetarian Cooking Class: $29
- Basket Boat Riding and Cooking Class from Da Nang City : $29
- Making Lantern & Basket Boat & Happy Cooking Class: $30
- Da Nang Home Cooking Class with Market Tour & Coffee Making: $33
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Amman $32Da Nang $13
Tours and Activities in Amman
For Amman, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- the apple bottom jeans experience 3: $1.14
- Discover the hidden gems of Amman's Rainbow street on a self-guided audio tour: $5.00
- JR The Wine Experience: $26
- Amman Shooping Tour: $35
- Amman Safe Tour: Authentic Cuisine, Local Experience & Souv.: $35
- Private Sightseeing City Tour: $40
- Amman : Must-See attractions Private walking tour: $43
- History & Culture Immersion, City Tour Of Amman : $43
- Half Day Private Tour to Iraq al-Amir (Qasr al-‘Abed): $45
- Private Walking Tour in Amman With Local: $49
- Half Day Private tour to Dead Sea From Amman. : $50
- Amman Private City Tour: $50
Tours and Activities in Da Nang
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Da Nang are as follows:
- Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge & My Son Sanctuary : Private Tour: $154
- DA NANG CITY SUNSET - Private Guided Tour : $92
- Full Day Hue City Tour from Danang : $55
- GOLDEN BRIDGE BA NA HILLS & MARBLE MOUNTAIN -Private Guided Tour: $148
- Golden Bridge Ba Na Hill-Early start to Avoid Crowds-PrivateTour: $138
- Golden Bridge- Early Departure & Marble Mountains- Private Tour: $133
- HOI AN COUNTRYSIDE & MARBLE MOUNTAIN Private Tour from Hoi An or Da Nang city: $82
- HOI AN COUNTRYSIDE EXPERIENCE LIFE TOUR to Understand about Hoi An Life: $75
- HUE CITY 1 DAY GUIDED TOURS from DA NANG CITY : $60
- Hoi An Countryside Tour with 3 Villages & Hoi An City Tour: $128
- Hoi An Walking Tour, Lantern Making Class & Basket Boat Ride to Coconut Jungle: $85
- HoiAn Walking Tour with RiverBoat-Night Market-Colourful Lantern: $77
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAmman $14Da Nang $9.39
Sample the Local Flavors in Da Nang
Also in Da Nang, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Son Tra Private Tour Rice Wine Distillery & Fishing Sauce Filtery: $75
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Amman and Da Nang, we can see that Amman is more expensive. And not only is Da Nang much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Amman is in Middle East and Da Nang is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Da Nang would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Da Nang and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Amman would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Amman than you might in Da Nang.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Amman Expensive? and Is Da Nang Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Amman or Da Nang?
Amman has a larger population, and is about 70% larger than the population of Da Nang. When comparing the sizes of Amman and Da Nang, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Amman or Da Nang?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season. Although in the rainy season, it doesn't necessarily rain every day.
Should I visit Amman or Da Nang in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Amman as well as Da Nang. Amman attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Da Nang throughout the year.
Also, January to July in Da Nang is the dry season. August to December in Da Nang is the rainy season. Amman usually gets less rain in July than Da Nang. Amman gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Da Nang. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Amman this time of the year. In the summer, Amman often gets more sunshine than Da Nang. Amman gets 364 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Da Nang receives 242 hours of full sun.
Amman is cooler than Da Nang in the summer. The daily temperature in Amman averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Da Nang fluctuates around 29°C (85°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAmman 25°C (77°F)Da Nang 29°C (85°F)
Should I visit Amman or Da Nang in the Autumn?
Both Da Nang and Amman are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Amman throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Da Nang because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
The rainy season in Da Nang is August to December. It rains a lot this time of the year in Da Nang. In October, Amman usually receives less rain than Da Nang. Amman gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 613 mm (24.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Amman. Amman usually receives more sunshine than Da Nang during autumn. Amman gets 274 hours of sunny skies, while Da Nang receives 158 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In the autumn, Amman is cooler than Da Nang. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Amman in October average around 20°C (68°F), and Da Nang averages at about 25°C (78°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAmman 20°C (68°F)Da Nang 25°C (78°F)
Should I visit Amman or Da Nang in the Winter?
Both Da Nang and Amman during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Amman because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Da Nang year-round.
January to July is the dry season in Da Nang. Da Nang gets a good bit of rain this time of year. It rains a lot this time of the year in Amman. Amman usually gets more rain in January than Da Nang. Amman gets 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
In the winter, Amman often gets more sunshine than Da Nang. Amman gets 184 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Da Nang receives 136 hours of full sun.
In January, Amman is generally much colder than Da Nang. Daily temperatures in Amman average around 8°C (46°F), and Da Nang fluctuates around 22°C (71°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAmman 8°C (46°F)Da Nang 22°C (71°F)
Should I visit Amman or Da Nang in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Amman and Da Nang. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Amman year-round. Da Nang attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In April, Amman usually receives less rain than Da Nang. Amman gets 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Da Nang this time of the year. In Amman, it's very sunny this time of the year. Amman usually receives more sunshine than Da Nang during spring. Amman gets 269 hours of sunny skies, while Da Nang receives 210 hours of full sun in the spring.
Amman is much colder than Da Nang in the spring. The daily temperature in Amman averages around 16°C (61°F) in April, and Da Nang fluctuates around 26°C (80°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAmman 16°C (61°F)Da Nang 26°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Da Nang and Amman
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 8°C (46°F) | 149 mm (5.9 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 23 mm (0.9 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 30°C (85°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Sep | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 331 mm (13 in) |
| Oct | 20°C (68°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 25°C (78°F) | 613 mm (24.1 in) |
| Nov | 14°C (57°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 376 mm (14.8 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 138 mm (5.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 223 mm (8.8 in) |
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.