Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Alor Setar is 3.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Alor Setar is 17.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.29 MYR 9.67
$1.89 ₫49.2K
21.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.93 MYR 50.3
$18.99 ₫494K
-37.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.1 MYR 17.28
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-14.23%
Cappuccino
$1.67 MYR 7.04
$1.61 ₫42K
3.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.28
$0.49 ₫12.9K
10.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 MYR 1.23
$0.29 ₫7,535
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 MYR 15.32
$1.07 ₫27.9K
239.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 MYR 9.75
$1.61 ₫42K
43.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 MYR 6.86
$1.43 ₫37.3K
13.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 MYR 3.79
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 5.12
$1.17 ₫30.5K
3.42%
Eggs
$1.5 MYR 6.34
$1.43 ₫37.2K
4.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.03 MYR 50.7
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-3.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 MYR 13.28
$3.65 ₫95K
-13.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.4 MYR 35.41
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-13.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 MYR 11.63
$2.64 ₫68.6K
4.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 MYR 4.39
$0.94 ₫24.4K
10.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 MYR 6.05
$1.13 ₫29.4K
26.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.2 MYR 9.26
$1.05 ₫27.4K
109.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 MYR 4.03
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 2.08
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-57.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 MYR 3.14
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-25.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 2.05
$0.48 ₫12.4K
2.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 MYR 12.19
$1.36 ₫35.3K
112.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.24 MYR 34.73
$7.4 ₫192.5K
11.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 MYR 4.85
$0.82 ₫21.3K
40.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 MYR 8.83
$1.57 ₫40.9K
33.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.14
$0.34 ₫8,916
117.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.72 MYR 49.42
$3.79 ₫98.7K
209.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 MYR 2.9
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-15.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 MYR 2.11
$0.69 ₫18K
-27.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 MYR 29.01
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-41.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.1
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-44.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.7K MYR 141.9K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
23.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K MYR 114.4K
$28.7K ₫748M
-5.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.1 MYR 161
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-48.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.26 MYR 30.63
$5.88 ₫153K
23.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.02 MYR 114
$8.09 ₫210.5K
233.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.24 MYR 157
$20.27 ₫527.3K
83.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.19 MYR 38.74
$7.45 ₫193.8K
23.36%
Cinema Ticket
$2.77 MYR 11.67
$3.01 ₫78.3K
-7.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.8 MYR 354
$153 ₫4M
-45.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,292 MYR 22.3K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-58.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.66 MYR 201
$39.58 ₫1M
20.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.37 MYR 124
$25.43 ₫661.7K
15.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61 MYR 257
$52.1 ₫1.4M
17.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.9 MYR 219
$75.4 ₫2M
-31.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 MYR 1,257
$354 ₫9.2M
-15.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 MYR 736
$243 ₫6.3M
-28.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 MYR 1,899
$721 ₫18.8M
-37.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 MYR 1,459
$459 ₫11.9M
-24.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,284 MYR 5,415
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-53.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,113 MYR 4,695
$1,152 ₫30M
-3.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alor Setar
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$863 MYR 3,638
$454 ₫11.8M
90.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
10.67
-61.01%

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Last update for Alor Setar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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