Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Ampang Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Ampang Jaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 32.5% cheaper than Ampang Jaya without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 17.3% cheaper than Ampang Jaya without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$3.55 MYR 14.03
-46.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$19.04 MYR 75.2
0.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$4.61 MYR 18.20
4.77%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.97 MYR 11.75
-47.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.78 MYR 3.08
-35.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$0.49 MYR 1.92
-40.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$3.52 MYR 13.92
-69.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$5.88 MYR 23.21
-73.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$1.86 MYR 7.33
-22.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$0.99 MYR 3.90
-4.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$1.29 MYR 5.11
-12.40%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$2.20 MYR 8.71
-32.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$10.56 MYR 41.73
17.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$3.45 MYR 13.63
8.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$6.18 MYR 24.41
60.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$3.63 MYR 14.32
-25.07%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.54 MYR 6.10
-40.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$1.78 MYR 7.02
-37.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.20 MYR 4.75
-7.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$1.14 MYR 4.52
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$1.32 MYR 5.21
-8.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$0.97 MYR 3.82
7.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.53 MYR 2.08
-7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$4.13 MYR 16.30
-67.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$20.40 MYR 80.6
-61.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$2.74 MYR 10.81
-68.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$3.97 MYR 15.67
-58.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
$0.68 MYR 2.70
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
$11.81 MYR 46.66
-67.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$0.99 MYR 3.89
-10.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$0.99 MYR 3.90
-29.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$8.67 MYR 34.25
34.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$0.46 MYR 1.81
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
$49.1K MYR 193.9K
-45.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$38.5K MYR 152.1K
-25.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$41.13 MYR 162
82.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$9.38 MYR 37.06
-36.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$23.02 MYR 90.9
-64.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
$35.18 MYR 139
-42.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
$5.87 MYR 23.17
32.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$5.03 MYR 19.88
-37.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$212 MYR 836
-28.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$7,030 MYR 27.8K
82.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$65.9 MYR 260
-41.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$30.10 MYR 119
-16.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$73.4 MYR 290
-30.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$48.54 MYR 192
58.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$392 MYR 1,547
-8.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$284 MYR 1,123
-14.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$984 MYR 3,886
-25.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$454 MYR 1,793
0.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
$1,977 MYR 7,807
89.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
$891 MYR 3,519
43.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$887 MYR 3,503
-62.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.49
137.64%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Ampang Jaya: April 11, 2026

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