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

😐 Solo nomad: Colombo is 27.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Colombo is 25.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 LKR 1,229
$1.89 ₫49.2K
117.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.76 LKR 7,397
$18.99 ₫494K
30.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.23 LKR 2,458
$4.78 ₫124.4K
72.18%
Cappuccino
$2.66 LKR 794
$1.61 ₫42K
65.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKR 217
$0.49 ₫12.9K
48.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKR 112
$0.29 ₫7,535
31.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 LKR 713
$1.07 ₫27.9K
122.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 LKR 981
$1.61 ₫42K
103.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKR 528
$1.43 ₫37.3K
23.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKR 158
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-44.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 LKR 255
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-27.35%
Eggs
$2.12 LKR 633
$1.43 ₫37.2K
48.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.9 LKR 4,154
$12.45 ₫323.9K
11.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 LKR 1,427
$3.65 ₫95K
30.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.12 LKR 2,425
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-16.29%
Apples (1kg)
$7.6 LKR 2,270
$2.64 ₫68.6K
187.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKR 335
$0.94 ₫24.4K
19.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.75 LKR 1,719
$1.13 ₫29.4K
408.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 LKR 358
$1.05 ₫27.4K
14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 LKR 328
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-3.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 LKR 425
$1.15 ₫29.9K
23.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKR 353
$0.99 ₫25.7K
19.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKR 168
$0.48 ₫12.4K
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10 LKR 2,987
$1.36 ₫35.3K
635.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.18 LKR 4,237
$7.4 ₫192.5K
91.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 LKR 609
$0.82 ₫21.3K
148.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 LKR 845
$1.57 ₫40.9K
80.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 LKR 50.7
$0.34 ₫8,916
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.98 LKR 1,489
$3.79 ₫98.7K
31.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKR 125
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-48.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKR 105
$0.69 ₫18K
-49.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKR 181
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-94.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 LKR 357
$0.9 ₫23.4K
33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K LKR 8.1M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKR 10.6M
$28.7K ₫748M
23.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.7 LKR 18.1K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-18.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 LKR 1,268
$5.88 ₫153K
-27.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.18 LKR 4,535
$8.09 ₫210.5K
87.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.36 LKR 4,291
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-29.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 LKR 2,227
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.33 LKR 996
$3.01 ₫78.3K
10.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.28 LKR 10.8K
$153 ₫4M
-76.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$449 LKR 134.2K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-96.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.95 LKR 8,350
$39.58 ₫1M
-29.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.77 LKR 5,908
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-22.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 LKR 20.4K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
31.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.3 LKR 11.4K
$75.4 ₫2M
-49.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$373 LKR 111.4K
$354 ₫9.2M
5.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 LKR 51.8K
$243 ₫6.3M
-28.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$943 LKR 281.9K
$721 ₫18.8M
30.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 LKR 106.7K
$459 ₫11.9M
-22.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,329 LKR 695.8K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-15.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,336 LKR 399.2K
$1,152 ₫30M
15.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombo
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$235 LKR 70.3K
$454 ₫11.8M
-48.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
10.67
54.17%

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Last update for Colombo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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