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

😐 Solo nomad: Batam is 0.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Batam is 2.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
44.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.27 Rp 150.4K
$18.99 ₫494K
-51.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.65 Rp 59.3K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-23.64%
Cappuccino
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
$1.61 ₫42K
35.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
$0.49 ₫12.9K
159.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,790
$0.29 ₫7,535
44.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rp 46K
$1.07 ₫27.9K
164.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 Rp 65.3K
$1.61 ₫42K
150.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
$0.95 ₫24.8K
28.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-30.77%
Eggs
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.43 ₫37.2K
-0.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.1 Rp 131.4K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-34.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 44K
$3.65 ₫95K
-25.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.73 Rp 76.8K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-51.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 Rp 39.4K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 Rp 36.3K
$0.94 ₫24.4K
138.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.13 ₫29.4K
97.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
$1.05 ₫27.4K
10.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1 Rp 16.2K
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-12.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 35.1K
$1.15 ₫29.9K
88.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
$0.99 ₫25.7K
47.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rp 6,465
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
96.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.23 Rp 247.3K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
105.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 Rp 31.9K
$0.82 ₫21.3K
139.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
$1.57 ₫40.9K
67.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 Rp 7,705
$0.34 ₫8,916
38.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.43 Rp 266.7K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
333.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
$0.82 ₫21.4K
53.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$0.69 ₫18K
-8.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-69.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-14.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K Rp 469.6M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
5.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19K Rp 308.9M
$28.7K ₫748M
-33.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78 Rp 1.3M
$74.7 ₫1.9M
4.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.11 Rp 66.7K
$5.88 ₫153K
-30.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.93 Rp 420.9K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
220.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.07 Rp 488K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
48.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.44 Rp 137.1K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
13.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
1.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.6 Rp 1.5M
$153 ₫4M
-38.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,605 Rp 58.5M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-71.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.74 Rp 563.8K
$39.58 ₫1M
-12.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.39 Rp 331K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-19.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 Rp 1.2M
$52.1 ₫1.4M
38.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.51 Rp 430.2K
$75.4 ₫2M
-64.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 Rp 4.9M
$354 ₫9.2M
-14.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$162 Rp 2.6M
$243 ₫6.3M
-33.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$899 Rp 14.6M
$721 ₫18.8M
24.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 Rp 8.8M
$459 ₫11.9M
18.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,063 Rp 17.3M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-61.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,252 Rp 20.3M
$1,152 ₫30M
8.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$383 Rp 6.2M
$454 ₫11.8M
-15.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
10.67
30.08%

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Last update for Batam: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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