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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 4.9% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 56.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 10.9% more expensive than Alexandria without rent, and 45.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ā‚«49.2K
$3.55 EĀ£176
-46.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ā‚«494K
$15.78 EĀ£784
20.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ā‚«124.4K
$4.78 EĀ£237
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 ā‚«42K
$1.44 EĀ£71.8
11.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ā‚«12.9K
$0.29 EĀ£14.29
68.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ā‚«7,535
$0.11 EĀ£5.46
163.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ā‚«27.9K
$1.21 EĀ£60.2
-11.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ā‚«42K
$2.9 EĀ£144
-44.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ā‚«37.3K
$0.81 EĀ£40.21
76.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ā‚«24.8K
$0.72 EĀ£35.96
31.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ā‚«30.5K
$0.69 EĀ£34.5
69.57%
Eggs
$1.43 ā‚«37.2K
$1.45 EĀ£72.1
-1.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ā‚«323.9K
$4 EĀ£199
211.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ā‚«95K
$4.48 EĀ£223
-18.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ā‚«252.4K
$9.33 EĀ£464
3.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ā‚«68.6K
$1.48 EĀ£73.7
78.38%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ā‚«24.4K
$0.54 EĀ£26.68
74.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ā‚«29.4K
$0.39 EĀ£19.43
189.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ā‚«27.4K
$0.4 EĀ£19.65
162.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ā‚«29.6K
$0.37 EĀ£18.55
208.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ā‚«29.9K
$0.4 EĀ£20
187.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ā‚«25.7K
$0.22 EĀ£10.93
350.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ā‚«12.4K
$0.22 EĀ£10.77
118.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ā‚«35.3K
$1.93 EĀ£96
-29.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ā‚«192.5K
$6.19 EĀ£308
19.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ā‚«21.3K
$1.41 EĀ£70.3
-41.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚«40.9K
$2.68 EĀ£133
-41.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ā‚«8,916
$0.14 EĀ£7.11
142.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ā‚«98.7K
$13.85 EĀ£688
-72.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ā‚«21.4K
$0.56 EĀ£28.07
46.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ā‚«18K
$0.43 EĀ£21.24
60.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ā‚«305.4K
$2 EĀ£99.6
487.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ā‚«23.4K
$0.33 EĀ£16.58
172.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ā‚«711.4M
$35.6K EĀ£1.8M
-23.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ā‚«748M
$33.6K EĀ£1.7M
-14.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ā‚«1.9M
$11.33 EĀ£563
558.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ā‚«153K
$5.84 EĀ£290
0.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ā‚«210.5K
$10.14 EĀ£504
-20.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ā‚«527.3K
$13.06 EĀ£649
55.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ā‚«193.8K
$7.1 EĀ£353
4.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ā‚«78.3K
$2.88 EĀ£143
4.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ā‚«4M
$90 EĀ£4,475
69.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ā‚«329.1M
$1,834 EĀ£91.2K
589.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ā‚«1M
$27.1 EĀ£1,347
46.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ā‚«661.7K
$47.74 EĀ£2,374
-46.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ā‚«1.4M
$111 EĀ£5,497
-52.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ā‚«2M
$50.9 EĀ£2,529
48.29%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ā‚«9.2M
$106 EĀ£5,259
234.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ā‚«6.3M
$66.2 EĀ£3,291
267.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ā‚«18.8M
$241 EĀ£12K
199.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ā‚«11.9M
$133 EĀ£6,590
246.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ā‚«71.4M
$728 EĀ£36.2K
276.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ā‚«30M
$492 EĀ£24.4K
134.44%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Alexandria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ā‚«11.8M
$125 EĀ£6,203
263.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
17
-37.24%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alexandria: October 27, 2025

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