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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 0.4% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 1.1% more expensive than Ambon without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
106.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$12.26 Rp 207.7K
56.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$3.42 Rp 58.0K
38.30%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.66 Rp 28.1K
-6.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.51 Rp 8,563
5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.26 Rp 4,425
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$2.48 Rp 41.9K
-58.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$3.61 Rp 61.2K
-55.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
12.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.16 Rp 19.7K
-18.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$0.93 Rp 15.8K
25.81%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$1.54 Rp 26.1K
-9.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$7.98 Rp 135.2K
56.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$3.07 Rp 52.1K
18.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$7.71 Rp 130.7K
28.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$2.38 Rp 40.3K
10.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.43 Rp 24.3K
-30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.89 Rp 32.1K
-43.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.50 Rp 25.3K
-26.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
-13.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.95 Rp 33.0K
-37.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.91 Rp 15.5K
15.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.45 Rp 7,632
6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$2.52 Rp 42.7K
-45.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$22.35 Rp 378.6K
-66.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$2.09 Rp 35.4K
-59.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$3.17 Rp 53.7K
-48.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$0.30 Rp 5,071
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
$9.79 Rp 165.8K
-60.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$0.53 Rp 9,052
69.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.38 Rp 6,392
94.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$2.84 Rp 48.1K
317.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$0.76 Rp 12.9K
19.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$24.3K Rp 411.6M
10.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$27.5K Rp 466.6M
2.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$70.4 Rp 1.2M
5.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$4.42 Rp 75.0K
31.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$22.51 Rp 381.4K
-63.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$23.48 Rp 397.8K
-13.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
$6.05 Rp 102.5K
23.64%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$3.02 Rp 51.2K
3.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$91.6 Rp 1.6M
70.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$7,672 Rp 130.0M
66.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$41.45 Rp 702.2K
-4.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$30.58 Rp 518.2K
-15.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
-22.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$73.5 Rp 1.2M
4.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$258 Rp 4.4M
37.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$155 Rp 2.6M
62.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$594 Rp 10.1M
22.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$328 Rp 5.6M
39.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
$1,120 Rp 19.0M
246.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
$797 Rp 13.5M
60.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Ambon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
$182 Rp 3.1M
82.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
9.15
16.61%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ambon: March 1, 2026

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