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

😐 Solo nomad: Batam is 15.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Batam is 6.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 Rp 47.8K
$1.94 ₫50.5K
45.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.42 Rp 159.1K
$19.19 ₫500.3K
-50.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 Rp 61.5K
$4.73 ₫123.2K
-23.04%
Cappuccino
$2.11 Rp 35.6K
$1.56 ₫40.8K
35.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
$0.54 ₫14.0K
146.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 7,002
$0.29 ₫7,549
41.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 Rp 47.3K
$1.03 ₫26.9K
171.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 Rp 68.4K
$1.60 ₫41.8K
153.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
$1.36 ₫35.6K
-11.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 Rp 20.3K
$0.95 ₫24.7K
26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 Rp 13.5K
$1.17 ₫30.6K
-31.62%
Eggs
$1.34 Rp 22.7K
$1.40 ₫36.6K
-4.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 Rp 140.2K
$12.48 ₫325.2K
-33.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 45.7K
$3.63 ₫94.6K
-25.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 Rp 84.2K
$9.93 ₫258.9K
-49.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 Rp 40.0K
$2.63 ₫68.6K
-9.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 38.4K
$0.99 ₫25.9K
129.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 Rp 37.0K
$1.07 ₫27.8K
104.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 Rp 18.9K
$1.11 ₫29.0K
0.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 17.4K
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-10.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 Rp 36.1K
$1.21 ₫31.5K
76.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 Rp 24.9K
$1.05 ₫27.3K
40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,626
$0.48 ₫12.6K
-18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 Rp 44.3K
$1.37 ₫35.6K
91.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 Rp 252.1K
$7.42 ₫193.3K
101.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 Rp 32.6K
$0.85 ₫22.2K
127.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 Rp 45.4K
$1.64 ₫42.7K
64.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.50 Rp 8,527
$0.32 ₫8,225
56.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.32 Rp 275.6K
$3.91 ₫102.0K
317.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 Rp 21.3K
$0.90 ₫23.4K
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 Rp 10.8K
$0.74 ₫19.2K
-13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 Rp 63.8K
$11.86 ₫309.2K
-68.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.91 ₫23.7K
-15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K Rp 494.5M
$26.8K ₫698.9M
9.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K Rp 324.3M
$28.2K ₫735.1M
-31.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 Rp 1.3M
$74.6 ₫1.9M
1.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 Rp 67.3K
$5.83 ₫152.0K
-31.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.87 Rp 436.8K
$8.32 ₫216.8K
210.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.85 Rp 504.0K
$20.30 ₫529.2K
47.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.52 Rp 143.8K
$7.48 ₫194.9K
13.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 Rp 52.6K
$3.13 ₫81.6K
-0.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.2 Rp 1.5M
$156 ₫4.1M
-41.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,648 Rp 61.6M
$12.8K ₫333.1M
-71.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.46 Rp 581.9K
$39.66 ₫1.0M
-13.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.64 Rp 348.5K
$25.94 ₫676.2K
-20.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 Rp 1.2M
$52.2 ₫1.4M
35.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.47 Rp 446.9K
$77.1 ₫2.0M
-65.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 Rp 5.1M
$354 ₫9.2M
-15.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 Rp 2.8M
$252 ₫6.6M
-34.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$909 Rp 15.4M
$728 ₫19.0M
24.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 Rp 9.3M
$456 ₫11.9M
20.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$585 Rp 9.9M
$3,884 ₫101.2M
-84.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,277 ₫33.3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batam
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 Rp 6.2M
$331 ₫8.6M
10.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
10.67
30.08%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Batam: March 2, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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