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

😐 Solo nomad: Bintulu is 31.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bintulu is 53% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.85 MYR 15.15
$1.94 ₫50.6K
98.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.70 MYR 69.6
$19.19 ₫501.0K
-7.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.51 MYR 21.65
$4.73 ₫123.4K
16.49%
Cappuccino
$2.86 MYR 11.26
$1.56 ₫40.8K
83.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MYR 2.42
$0.54 ₫14.1K
14.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 MYR 1.55
$0.29 ₫7,560
34.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 MYR 10.82
$1.03 ₫26.9K
166.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.93 MYR 19.39
$1.60 ₫41.9K
208.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MYR 6.78
$1.36 ₫35.6K
27.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 MYR 5.12
$0.95 ₫24.8K
36.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 MYR 5.21
$1.17 ₫30.6K
13.68%
Eggs
$2.09 MYR 8.19
$1.40 ₫36.6K
49.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.41 MYR 64.5
$12.48 ₫325.6K
31.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 MYR 13.04
$3.63 ₫94.7K
-8.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.53 MYR 21.75
$9.93 ₫259.2K
-44.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 MYR 6.58
$2.63 ₫68.7K
-36.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 MYR 3.58
$0.99 ₫25.9K
-8.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 MYR 6.29
$1.07 ₫27.9K
49.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.07 MYR 4.21
$1.11 ₫29.0K
-3.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 MYR 2.09
$1.15 ₫30.0K
-53.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.55
$1.21 ₫31.5K
-4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 MYR 2.86
$1.05 ₫27.3K
-30.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 MYR 1.55
$0.48 ₫12.6K
-18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.02 MYR 15.80
$1.37 ₫35.7K
193.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.29 MYR 75.8
$7.42 ₫193.6K
159.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.82 MYR 11.06
$0.85 ₫22.3K
231.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 MYR 7.49
$1.64 ₫42.7K
15.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 MYR 4.54
$0.32 ₫8,237
262.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.74 MYR 61.9
$3.91 ₫102.2K
302.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MYR 3.60
$0.90 ₫23.4K
2.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 MYR 3.38
$0.74 ₫19.2K
16.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 MYR 9.37
$11.86 ₫309.6K
-79.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 MYR 2.16
$0.91 ₫23.7K
-39.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K MYR 167.9K
$26.8K ₫699.9M
59.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K MYR 146.2K
$28.2K ₫736.1M
31.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.0 MYR 228
$74.6 ₫1.9M
-22.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.95 MYR 35.16
$5.83 ₫152.2K
53.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.66 MYR 117
$8.32 ₫217.1K
256.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.7 MYR 258
$20.30 ₫529.9K
223.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.92 MYR 23.27
$7.48 ₫195.2K
-20.86%
Cinema Ticket
$4.19 MYR 16.45
$3.13 ₫81.8K
33.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 MYR 470
$156 ₫4.1M
-23.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,950 MYR 27.3K
$12.8K ₫333.6M
-45.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.6 MYR 246
$39.66 ₫1.0M
57.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.76 MYR 133
$25.94 ₫677.1K
30.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 MYR 304
$52.2 ₫1.4M
48.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.1 MYR 354
$77.1 ₫2.0M
16.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 MYR 843
$354 ₫9.2M
-39.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 MYR 598
$252 ₫6.6M
-39.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 MYR 1,799
$728 ₫19.0M
-37.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 MYR 1,259
$456 ₫11.9M
-29.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,806 MYR 7,099
$3,884 ₫101.4M
-53.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,174 MYR 4,613
$1,277 ₫33.3M
-8.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bintulu
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$624 MYR 2,452
$331 ₫8.6M
88.39%
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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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