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

😐 Solo nomad: Cartago is 42.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cartago is 6.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.69 COP 15.4K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
95.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.24 COP 121.9K
$18.99 ₫494K
53.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.45 COP 31K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
55.86%
Cappuccino
$1.61 COP 6,713
$1.61 ₫42K
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,954
$0.49 ₫12.9K
93.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 COP 2,375
$0.29 ₫7,535
96.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,386
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-1.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 COP 10.5K
$1.61 ₫42K
56.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,078
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-14.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 COP 6,205
$0.95 ₫24.8K
56.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 COP 4,990
$1.17 ₫30.5K
2.56%
Eggs
$2.46 COP 10.2K
$1.43 ₫37.2K
72.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.16 COP 17.4K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-66.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 COP 22.1K
$3.65 ₫95K
45.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.78 COP 32.4K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-19.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 COP 10.1K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,089
$0.94 ₫24.4K
4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,749
$1.13 ₫29.4K
0.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 COP 5,507
$1.05 ₫27.4K
25.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,597
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-24.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,637
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 3,000
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,720
$0.48 ₫12.4K
35.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 COP 12K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
112.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.2 COP 46.7K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
51.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 COP 4,669
$0.82 ₫21.3K
36.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 COP 8,135
$1.57 ₫40.9K
24.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 COP 2,789
$0.34 ₫8,916
97.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 COP 6,438
$0.82 ₫21.4K
87.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,110
$0.69 ₫18K
182.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.47 COP 39.5K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-19.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 COP 3,812
$0.9 ₫23.4K
1.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.6M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-18.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K COP 125.4M
$28.7K ₫748M
4.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 336.9K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
8.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.89 COP 37.1K
$5.88 ₫153K
51.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.59 COP 102.5K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
203.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.96 COP 95.7K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
13.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 COP 20.3K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
62.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$230 COP 960.1K
$153 ₫4M
50.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,041 COP 25.2M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-52.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.9 COP 266.5K
$39.58 ₫1M
61.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.35 COP 184.9K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
74.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 COP 325.9K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
49.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$75.4 ₫2M
17.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 COP 1.2M
$354 ₫9.2M
-19.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 COP 993.8K
$243 ₫6.3M
-1.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 COP 2.2M
$721 ₫18.8M
-27.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 COP 1.8M
$459 ₫11.9M
-7.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,457 COP 6.1M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-46.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,219 COP 5.1M
$1,152 ₫30M
5.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cartago
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$303 COP 1.3M
$454 ₫11.8M
-33.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
10.67
8.53%

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Last update for Cartago: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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