Which place is cheaper, Da Nang or Haifa?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Haifa 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 Haifa 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: Haifa or Da Nang?
Haifa
Located on the northern Mediterranean coast of Israel, Haifa is Israel's third largest city. It is also a beautiful and strategically located city near the border with Lebanon. The population of Haifa, which is approximately 300,000, is surprisingly diverse. There are Jews, Muslim, and Christian Arabs throughout the city. While Haifa is an industrial city with a strong work ethic and a good job base, it is also a beautiful city with many gardens and a stunning coastline. Today the job base has increasingly become technology based with some large companies such as Google and Microsoft offering employment in the area. Haifa University is also the country's top technology university.
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 Sightseeing Tours in Israel, The Best Cultural Tours in Israel, The Best Adventure Tours to Vietnam, and The Best Eco Tours in Vietnam.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayHaifa $123Da Nang $46
The average daily cost (per person) in Haifa is $123, 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 Haifa and Da Nang in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHaifa $74Da Nang $19
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHaifa $148Da Nang $38
Compare Hotels in Haifa and Da Nang
Looking for a hotel in Haifa 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: Haifa Hotel Prices and Da Nang Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Haifa $4.93Da Nang $11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Haifa
Also for Haifa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Haifa Cruise Port to Tel Aviv Airport (TLV): $173
- Private Transfer from Haifa Cruise Port to Tel Aviv City: $173
- Transfers all over the Holyland: Haifa, TLV, Airport, JLM, Jordan: $195
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 Haifa or Da Nang?
Prices for flights to both Da Nang and Haifa 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 dayHaifa $44Da Nang $16
Typical Food Prices in Haifa
For Haifa, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Dinner$27
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.Haifa $5.68Da Nang $13
Tours and Activities in Haifa
For Haifa, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Day Tour from Haifa Port: $120
- Haifa Private Tour: $160
- Haifa, Acre & Rosh Anikra Grottos Haifa Port FullDay Shared Tour: $231
- Jerusalem & Bethlehem Tour from Haifa Port. Private Tour: $248
- Jerusalem & Bethlehem Tour from Haifa Port 2024 - Small Group: $255
- Romantic Walking Tour In Haifa for Couples: $290
- Full Day Tour to Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee: $290
- Christianity Day Tour: Haifa Port to Nazareth and Sea of Galilee : $295
- Haifa Port: Full-Day Christianity Cruise to Galilee: $388
- Haifa, Acre and Rosh Anikra for Cruises with Licensed Guide: $405
- Caesarea, Haifa, Acre, Rosh Hanikra Private Day Tour: $700
- Wine private tour of Central Israel: $949
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 dayHaifa $13Da 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 Haifa and Da Nang, we can see that Haifa is more expensive. And not only is Da Nang much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Haifa 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 Haifa would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Haifa 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 Haifa Expensive? and Is Da Nang Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Haifa or Da Nang?
Da Nang has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Haifa. When comparing the sizes of Haifa 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 Haifa 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 Haifa or Da Nang in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Haifa as well as Da Nang. Haifa 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. Haifa usually gets less rain in July than Da Nang. Haifa gets 20 mm (0.8 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 Haifa this time of the year. In the summer, Haifa often gets more sunshine than Da Nang. Haifa gets 364 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Da Nang receives 242 hours of full sun.
In the summer, Haifa is around the same temperature as Da Nang. Typically, the summer temperatures in Haifa in July average around 27°C (81°F), and Da Nang averages at about 29°C (85°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyHaifa 27°C (81°F)Da Nang 29°C (85°F)
Should I visit Haifa or Da Nang in the Autumn?
Both Da Nang and Haifa are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Haifa 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, Haifa usually receives less rain than Da Nang. Haifa gets 20 mm (0.8 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 Haifa. Haifa usually receives more sunshine than Da Nang during autumn. Haifa gets 274 hours of sunny skies, while Da Nang receives 158 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Haifa is generally around the same temperature as Da Nang. Daily temperatures in Haifa average around 24°C (75°F), and Da Nang fluctuates around 25°C (78°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberHaifa 24°C (75°F)Da Nang 25°C (78°F)
Should I visit Haifa or Da Nang in the Winter?
Both Da Nang and Haifa during the winter are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Haifa 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 Haifa. Haifa usually gets less rain in January than Da Nang. Haifa gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
In the winter, Haifa often gets more sunshine than Da Nang. Haifa gets 184 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Da Nang receives 136 hours of full sun.
Haifa is much colder than Da Nang in the winter. The daily temperature in Haifa averages around 14°C (57°F) in January, and Da Nang fluctuates around 22°C (71°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryHaifa 14°C (57°F)Da Nang 22°C (71°F)
Should I visit Haifa or Da Nang in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Haifa and Da Nang. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Haifa year-round. Da Nang attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In April, Haifa usually receives less rain than Da Nang. Haifa gets 30 mm (1.2 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 Haifa, it's very sunny this time of the year. Haifa usually receives more sunshine than Da Nang during spring. Haifa gets 269 hours of sunny skies, while Da Nang receives 210 hours of full sun in the spring.
In the spring, Haifa is cooler than Da Nang. Typically, the spring temperatures in Haifa in April average around 19°C (66°F), and Da Nang averages at about 26°C (80°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilHaifa 19°C (66°F)Da Nang 26°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Da Nang and Haifa
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 16°C (61°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
| Apr | 19°C (66°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 30°C (85°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Sep | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 331 mm (13 in) |
| Oct | 24°C (75°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 25°C (78°F) | 613 mm (24.1 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 376 mm (14.8 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 223 mm (8.8 in) |
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