Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Aruba and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Aruba is 197.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 302.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aruba is 235.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 385.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.83 AWG 22.97
$1.89 ₫49.2K
578.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$91.2 AWG 163
$18.99 ₫494K
380.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.13 AWG 18.13
$4.78 ₫124.4K
111.92%
Cappuccino
$4.86 AWG 8.7
$1.61 ₫42K
201.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 AWG 4.14
$0.49 ₫12.9K
371.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 AWG 3.58
$0.29 ₫7,535
589.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 AWG 7.46
$1.07 ₫27.9K
288.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 AWG 10.6
$1.61 ₫42K
267.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 AWG 4.13
$1.43 ₫37.3K
61.54%
White Bread (500g)
$3.75 AWG 6.72
$0.95 ₫24.8K
294.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.82 AWG 6.83
$1.17 ₫30.5K
226.50%
Eggs
$5.57 AWG 9.97
$1.43 ₫37.2K
289.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.91 AWG 57.1
$12.45 ₫323.9K
156.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.56 AWG 11.74
$3.65 ₫95K
79.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.07 AWG 30.55
$9.7 ₫252.4K
75.98%
Apples (1kg)
$6.15 AWG 11.01
$2.64 ₫68.6K
132.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.8 AWG 5.02
$0.94 ₫24.4K
197.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.87 AWG 12.3
$1.13 ₫29.4K
507.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.84 AWG 14.04
$1.05 ₫27.4K
646.67%
Potato (1kg)
$3.94 AWG 7.04
$1.14 ₫29.6K
245.61%
Onion (1kg)
$3.79 AWG 6.79
$1.15 ₫29.9K
229.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.88 AWG 10.52
$0.99 ₫25.7K
493.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.82 AWG 6.83
$0.48 ₫12.4K
695.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.69 AWG 31.67
$1.36 ₫35.3K
1200.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.28 AWG 32.73
$7.4 ₫192.5K
147.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.82 ₫21.3K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.92 AWG 8.81
$1.57 ₫40.9K
213.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.34 ₫8,916
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.69 ₫18K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 AWG 2.58
$0.9 ₫23.4K
60.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$28.7K ₫748M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 AWG 458
$74.7 ₫1.9M
242.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$131 AWG 235
$5.88 ₫153K
2128.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.1 AWG 122
$8.09 ₫210.5K
741.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.6 AWG 107
$20.27 ₫527.3K
193.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 AWG 23.51
$3.01 ₫78.3K
336.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 AWG 527
$153 ₫4M
92.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K AWG 32.3K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
42.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.51 AWG 88.6
$39.58 ₫1M
25.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.8 AWG 116
$25.43 ₫661.7K
154.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 AWG 215
$52.1 ₫1.4M
130.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$75.4 ₫2M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 AWG 1,318
$354 ₫9.2M
108.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 AWG 2,527
$243 ₫6.3M
480.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,165 AWG 5,666
$721 ₫18.8M
338.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,042 AWG 7,236
$459 ₫11.9M
780.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 ₫30M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aruba
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,423 AWG 4,338
$454 ₫11.8M
434.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
10.67
-34.40%

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Last update for Aruba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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