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

😐 Solo nomad: Butterworth is 54.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Butterworth is 52.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 MYR 12.33
$1.94 ₫50.6K
61.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.92 MYR 82.4
$19.19 ₫500.8K
9.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 MYR 18.80
$4.73 ₫123.3K
0.85%
Cappuccino
$2.97 MYR 11.69
$1.56 ₫40.8K
90.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 2.86
$0.54 ₫14.1K
35.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MYR 1.42
$0.29 ₫7,558
24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.18 MYR 16.46
$1.03 ₫26.9K
305.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 MYR 17.30
$1.60 ₫41.9K
174.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 MYR 7.12
$1.36 ₫35.6K
33.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MYR 4.05
$0.95 ₫24.8K
8.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 MYR 6.61
$1.17 ₫30.6K
43.59%
Eggs
$2.15 MYR 8.48
$1.40 ₫36.6K
53.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.52 MYR 57.2
$12.48 ₫325.5K
16.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 MYR 18.81
$3.63 ₫94.7K
31.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.41 MYR 37.06
$9.93 ₫259.2K
-5.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 MYR 11.33
$2.63 ₫68.7K
9.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 5.72
$0.99 ₫25.9K
46.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 MYR 10.29
$1.07 ₫27.9K
143.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.05
$1.11 ₫29.0K
37.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 MYR 4.65
$1.15 ₫30.0K
2.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 MYR 4.60
$1.21 ₫31.5K
-3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 MYR 3.74
$1.05 ₫27.3K
-9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.48 ₫12.6K
-4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MYR 16.84
$1.37 ₫35.7K
211.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.85 MYR 74.3
$7.42 ₫193.6K
154.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.70 MYR 10.64
$0.85 ₫22.2K
217.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.50 MYR 13.77
$1.64 ₫42.7K
113.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MYR 2.66
$0.32 ₫8,235
112.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.60 MYR 45.72
$3.91 ₫102.2K
196.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 MYR 2.74
$0.90 ₫23.4K
-22.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MYR 1.97
$0.74 ₫19.2K
-32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.66 MYR 18.36
$11.86 ₫309.6K
-60.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.82
$0.91 ₫23.7K
-49.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K MYR 131.9K
$26.8K ₫699.7M
24.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K MYR 106.8K
$28.2K ₫735.9M
-3.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.04 MYR 154
$74.6 ₫1.9M
-47.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 MYR 40.11
$5.83 ₫152.2K
74.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.07 MYR 103
$8.32 ₫217.1K
213.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.80 MYR 145
$20.30 ₫529.8K
81.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.80 MYR 22.86
$7.48 ₫195.1K
-22.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.92 MYR 19.39
$3.13 ₫81.7K
57.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 MYR 941
$156 ₫4.1M
52.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,196 MYR 24.4K
$12.8K ₫333.5M
-51.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.9 MYR 220
$39.66 ₫1.0M
40.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.37 MYR 116
$25.94 ₫677.0K
13.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.1 MYR 245
$52.2 ₫1.4M
18.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.3 MYR 206
$77.1 ₫2.0M
-32.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$381 MYR 1,503
$354 ₫9.2M
7.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 MYR 1,082
$252 ₫6.6M
8.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 MYR 2,491
$728 ₫19.0M
-13.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 MYR 1,872
$456 ₫11.9M
4.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,531 MYR 6,031
$3,884 ₫101.4M
-60.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 MYR 3,792
$1,277 ₫33.3M
-24.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Butterworth
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$994 MYR 3,918
$331 ₫8.6M
200.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
10.67
-61.01%

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

Last update for Butterworth: February 28, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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