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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Brisbane is 147.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 234% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Brisbane is 143.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 195.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 A$24.88
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
759.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.2 A$109
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
275.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.7
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
100.84%
Cappuccino
$3.6 A$5.51
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
123.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 A$4.2
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
459.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 A$3.29
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
641.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.36 A$9.75
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
494.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 A$12.2
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
395.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 A$2.45
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
11.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.22 A$3.39
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
133.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 A$2.76
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
53.85%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.85
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
212.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 A$12.33
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-35.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 A$12.4
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
121.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.4 A$20.53
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
38.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 A$4.98
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
23.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.21
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
192.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.66 A$4.07
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
135.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
302.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 A$3.69
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
111.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
96.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.44
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
126.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.89
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
158.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.96 A$50.5
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
2323.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 A$20.02
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
76.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.85
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
445.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 A$6.19
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
157.32%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 A$0.53
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.98 A$41.33
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
611.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 A$3.41
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
171.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.4
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
126.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.95 A$52
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
189.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
36.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K A$43.8K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
4.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.7K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-21.30%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
93.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.53 A$39.11
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
334.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 A$82.6
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
566.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.01 A$75.1
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
141.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 A$26.07
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
128.46%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.18
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
337.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,646 A$2,521
$153 โ‚ซ4M
975.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,863 A$13.6K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-29.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.8 A$111
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
83.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.21 A$67.7
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
73.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
81.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
34.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,433
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
348.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 A$1,894
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
408.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,568 A$3,935
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
256.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 A$2,888
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
310.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,805 A$13.5K
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
221.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,597 A$10.1K
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
472.41%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,896 A$5,968
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
758.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
10.67
-41.52%

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Last update for Brisbane: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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