Cost of living comparison
Da Nang is 2.2% cheaper than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in Da Nang
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Da Nang
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Da Nang
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% more in Da Nang
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1% less in Da Nang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Da Nang
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Da Nang
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Da Nang are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Da Nang.
If you lived in Da Nang instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Da Nang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,107
|
$1.58
₫40,465
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,007
|
$4.00
₫102,302
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,774
|
$0.56
₫14,291
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,316
|
$0.32
₫8,210
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Da Nang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,079
|
$0.97
₫24,886
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,832
|
$6.26
₫160,176
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,675
|
$5.92
₫151,476
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,354
|
$1.57
₫40,061
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,565
|
$1.49
₫38,010
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,631
|
$1.53
₫39,004
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,898
|
$0.37
₫9,560
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,585
|
$0.52
₫13,422
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,422
|
$0.43
₫10,898
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,172
|
$0.49
₫12,619
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,329
|
$0.55
₫14,110
|
|
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Da Nang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,682
|
$3.54
₫90,480
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,787
|
$3.96
₫101,164
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫905,983,445
|
$27,688.46
₫708,145,605
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,299
|
$6.79
₫173,626
|
|
pay 6.7% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Da Nang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,078
|
$7.86
₫200,911
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,598,195
|
$356.82
₫9,125,882
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,012
|
$240.85
₫6,159,743
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,749
|
$39.83
₫1,018,775
|
|
pay 17.1% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Da Nang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,249,781
|
$158.22
₫4,046,546
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,598,989
|
$11,075.39
₫283,258,242
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Da Nang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,414
|
$0.99
₫25,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,417
|
$1.61
₫41,049
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,372
|
$1.19
₫30,349
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫564,969
|
$21.76
₫556,400
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,399
|
$3.36
₫85,989
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Da Nang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,039
|
$40.87
₫1,045,358
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,614
|
$22.73
₫581,438
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,129
|
$61.31
₫1,568,037
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,398
|
$79.11
₫2,023,273
|
|
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