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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 52.1% cheaper than Alajuela without rent, and 54.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 52.9% cheaper than Alajuela without rent, and 53.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$9.65 โ‚ก4,786
-80.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
$39.43 โ‚ก19.5K
-52.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
$9.41 โ‚ก4,668
-51.43%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$3.60 โ‚ก1,783
-55.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$1.96 โ‚ก972
-74.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
$1.34 โ‚ก662
-78.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
$2.17 โ‚ก1,078
-50.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$3.64 โ‚ก1,802
-54.12%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
$1.85 โ‚ก915
-25.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
$2.50 โ‚ก1,241
-59.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$2.14 โ‚ก1,063
-48.13%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
$2.24 โ‚ก1,110
-34.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
$10.17 โ‚ก5,040
20.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
$9.37 โ‚ก4,643
-61.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
$13.92 โ‚ก6,899
-28.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
$4.07 โ‚ก2,017
-34.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$1.52 โ‚ก755
-38.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$4.19 โ‚ก2,079
-73.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$2.86 โ‚ก1,416
-62.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
$2.78 โ‚ก1,376
-60.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$2.58 โ‚ก1,277
-55.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$0.96 โ‚ก475
9.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$2.58 โ‚ก1,277
-80.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
$5.01 โ‚ก2,485
-74.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
$17.79 โ‚ก8,822
-57.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$2.12 โ‚ก1,050
-58.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
$2.44 โ‚ก1,209
-32.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
$0.87 โ‚ก429
-63.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
$110 โ‚ก54.5K
-96.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$1.43 โ‚ก710
-37.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
$1.37 โ‚ก677
-45.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
$8.02 โ‚ก3,974
49.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
$1.41 โ‚ก699
-35.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
$38.3K โ‚ก19.0M
-30.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
$32.8K โ‚ก16.3M
-12.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$45.49 โ‚ก22.6K
66.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
$19.69 โ‚ก9,763
-71.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
$33.41 โ‚ก16.6K
-75.88%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
$65.6 โ‚ก32.5K
-69.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
$42.96 โ‚ก21.3K
-82.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
$9.11 โ‚ก4,516
-65.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$297 โ‚ก147.1K
-47.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
$2,310 โ‚ก1.1M
456.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$63.1 โ‚ก31.3K
-38.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
$52.3 โ‚ก26.0K
-50.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$120 โ‚ก59.5K
-56.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$98.1 โ‚ก48.7K
-22.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$696 โ‚ก344.9K
-48.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$600 โ‚ก297.3K
-59.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$978 โ‚ก484.7K
-25.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$955 โ‚ก473.7K
-52.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
$2,004 โ‚ก993.3K
94.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$1,520 โ‚ก753.4K
-16.47%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Alajuela
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$1,216 โ‚ก602.8K
-69.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
10.17
4.92%

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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Alajuela: January 11, 2026

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