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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Balikpapan is 27.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Balikpapan is 35.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rpย 25.6K
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
-20.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.45 Rpย 261.5K
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
-18.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.31 Rpย 56.1K
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
-27.57%
Cappuccino
$1.82 Rpย 30.8K
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
12.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rpย 6,881
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
-18.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rpย 7,081
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
44.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 Rpย 33.0K
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
80.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 Rpย 53.4K
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
89.22%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 Rpย 31.7K
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
36.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 Rpย 20.9K
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
21.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 Rpย 21.4K
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
13.51%
Eggs
$2.68 Rpย 45.3K
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
82.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 Rpย 140.9K
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
-32.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.81 Rpย 81.3K
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
31.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.98 Rpย 135.1K
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
-19.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
36.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 Rpย 25.3K
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
61.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 Rpย 35.4K
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
88.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rpย 21.1K
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
17.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 Rpย 31.4K
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
69.09%
Onion (1kg)
$3.63 Rpย 61.4K
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
215.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rpย 16.0K
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
-9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 Rpย 13.6K
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
56.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 Rpย 33.6K
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
52.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.33 Rpย 377.9K
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
194.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 Rpย 36.7K
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
149.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.18 Rpย 70.8K
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
153.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 Rpย 10.7K
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
96.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.00 Rpย 169.2K
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
166.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 Rpย 21.0K
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
37.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rpย 5,870
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
-52.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.00 Rpย 101.5K
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
-49.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rpย 13.5K
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
-12.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K Rpย 409.3M
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
-9.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K Rpย 423.6M
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
-12.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.7 Rpย 1.6M
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
23.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.06 Rpย 51.7K
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
-46.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.86 Rpย 539.1K
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
295.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.36 Rpย 361.5K
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
5.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rpย 105.4K
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
-16.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 Rpย 52.3K
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
-0.32%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.9 Rpย 1.0M
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
-60.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,586 Rpย 128.4M
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
-40.96%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.13 Rpย 712.9K
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
8.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.48 Rpย 346.6K
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
-20.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 Rpย 2.1M
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
138.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 Rpย 2.1M
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
61.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rpย 3.7M
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
-38.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rpย 2.6M
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
-36.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 Rpย 8.3M
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
-32.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 Rpย 5.3M
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
-31.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,071 Rpย 18.1M
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
-72.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$727 Rpย 12.3M
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
-42.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Balikpapan
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$208 Rpย 3.5M
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
-43.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
10.67
40.58%

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Last update for Balikpapan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

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