Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Abu Dhabi is 153.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 217.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abu Dhabi is 141.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 218.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.91 AED 40.05
$1.89 ₫49.2K
477.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.5 AED 248
$18.99 ₫494K
255.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.26 AED 33.99
$4.78 ₫124.4K
93.72%
Cappuccino
$5.86 AED 21.53
$1.61 ₫42K
263.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 AED 4.65
$0.49 ₫12.9K
159.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 AED 1.61
$0.29 ₫7,535
51.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.7 AED 39.28
$1.07 ₫27.9K
900.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.85 AED 39.84
$1.61 ₫42K
573.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 AED 7.14
$1.43 ₫37.3K
35.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 AED 5.71
$0.95 ₫24.8K
63.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.46 AED 9.04
$1.17 ₫30.5K
110.26%
Eggs
$3.63 AED 13.33
$1.43 ₫37.2K
153.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.86 AED 39.89
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-12.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.52 AED 31.29
$3.65 ₫95K
133.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.11 AED 40.79
$9.7 ₫252.4K
14.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 AED 8.76
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-9.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 AED 6.4
$0.94 ₫24.4K
85.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 AED 6.91
$1.13 ₫29.4K
66.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 AED 5.53
$1.05 ₫27.4K
43.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 AED 4.31
$1.14 ₫29.6K
2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 AED 5.03
$1.15 ₫29.9K
19.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 AED 6.52
$0.99 ₫25.7K
79.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 AED 2.15
$0.48 ₫12.4K
22.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.22 AED 22.86
$1.36 ₫35.3K
357.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.47 AED 49.45
$7.4 ₫192.5K
82.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 AED 8.42
$0.82 ₫21.3K
179.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 AED 7.94
$1.57 ₫40.9K
37.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 AED 2.55
$0.34 ₫8,916
105.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26 AED 95.5
$3.79 ₫98.7K
586.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 AED 12.14
$0.82 ₫21.4K
303.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 AED 2.07
$0.69 ₫18K
-18.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.41 AED 30.9
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-28.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 AED 2.78
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-15.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.1K AED 165.6K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
64.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K AED 82.1K
$28.7K ₫748M
-22.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 AED 518
$74.7 ₫1.9M
88.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.9 AED 191
$5.88 ₫153K
782.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 AED 374
$8.09 ₫210.5K
1157.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.4 AED 237
$20.27 ₫527.3K
217.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.84 AED 128
$7.45 ₫193.8K
367.65%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 AED 49.84
$3.01 ₫78.3K
350.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 AED 2,308
$153 ₫4M
310.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K AED 45.4K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-2.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 AED 214
$39.58 ₫1M
47.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.3 AED 207
$25.43 ₫661.7K
121.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 AED 339
$52.1 ₫1.4M
77.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.9 AED 334
$75.4 ₫2M
20.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 AED 5,477
$354 ₫9.2M
321.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,079 AED 3,964
$243 ₫6.3M
344.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,994 AED 11K
$721 ₫18.8M
315.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,341 AED 8,597
$459 ₫11.9M
409.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,479 AED 20.1K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
99.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.2K AED 44.8K
$1,152 ₫30M
958.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Abu Dhabi
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,127 AED 11.5K
$454 ₫11.8M
589.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.19
10.67
-51.36%

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Last update for Abu Dhabi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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