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

😐 Solo nomad: Bintulu is 85.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bintulu is 52.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.86 MYR 16.28
$1.89 ₫49.2K
104.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.43 MYR 73.5
$18.99 ₫494K
-8.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.63 MYR 23.75
$4.78 ₫124.4K
17.78%
Cappuccino
$2.82 MYR 11.88
$1.61 ₫42K
75.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MYR 2.61
$0.49 ₫12.9K
26.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.56
$0.29 ₫7,535
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 MYR 12.28
$1.07 ₫27.9K
171.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 MYR 20.52
$1.61 ₫42K
201.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.63
$1.43 ₫37.3K
26.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 MYR 5.76
$0.95 ₫24.8K
44.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 MYR 5.59
$1.17 ₫30.5K
13.68%
Eggs
$2.09 MYR 8.79
$1.43 ₫37.2K
46.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.66 MYR 70.3
$12.45 ₫323.9K
33.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.35 MYR 14.14
$3.65 ₫95K
-8.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.72 MYR 24.12
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-41.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 MYR 7.06
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-36.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 MYR 4.11
$0.94 ₫24.4K
4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 MYR 7.09
$1.13 ₫29.4K
48.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 MYR 4.69
$1.05 ₫27.4K
5.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 2.09
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-57.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 5.03
$1.15 ₫29.9K
3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 MYR 2.84
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-32.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 MYR 1.67
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 MYR 16.7
$1.36 ₫35.3K
191.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.33 MYR 81.5
$7.4 ₫192.5K
161.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 MYR 12.13
$0.82 ₫21.3K
251.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 MYR 7.83
$1.57 ₫40.9K
18.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 MYR 4.89
$0.34 ₫8,916
241.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.63 MYR 65.9
$3.79 ₫98.7K
312.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 MYR 4.04
$0.82 ₫21.4K
17.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MYR 3.68
$0.69 ₫18K
26.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 MYR 9.89
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-79.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 MYR 2.33
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-38.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K MYR 180.3K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
56.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K MYR 160K
$28.7K ₫748M
31.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58 MYR 245
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-22.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.07 MYR 127
$5.88 ₫153K
411.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.17 MYR 123
$8.09 ₫210.5K
260.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.9 MYR 278
$20.27 ₫527.3K
224.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 MYR 48.94
$7.45 ₫193.8K
55.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 MYR 17.6
$3.01 ₫78.3K
38.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 MYR 506
$153 ₫4M
-21.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,940 MYR 29.3K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-45.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 MYR 259
$39.58 ₫1M
55.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.66 MYR 146
$25.43 ₫661.7K
36.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 MYR 319
$52.1 ₫1.4M
45.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.9 MYR 371
$75.4 ₫2M
16.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 MYR 882
$354 ₫9.2M
-40.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 MYR 645
$243 ₫6.3M
-37.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 MYR 1,913
$721 ₫18.8M
-37.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 MYR 1,315
$459 ₫11.9M
-32.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,675 MYR 7,065
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-38.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 MYR 4,736
$1,152 ₫30M
-2.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$590 MYR 2,487
$454 ₫11.8M
30.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
10.67
-57.83%

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

Last update for Bintulu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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