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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 14.8% cheaper than Antananarivo without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 6.9% cheaper than Antananarivo without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.5K
$3.30 MGA 13.8K
-41.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.3K
$19.20 MGA 80.4K
-0.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.2K
$4.86 MGA 20.4K
-2.67%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$1.31 MGA 5,472
19.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.0K
$1.05 MGA 4,394
-48.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,549
$0.57 MGA 2,383
-49.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$0.77 MGA 3,202
33.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.8K
$1.56 MGA 6,543
2.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.13 MGA 4,727
20.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.7K
$1.03 MGA 4,321
-7.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$0.79 MGA 3,318
48.10%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.98 MGA 8,269
-29.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.2K
$10.10 MGA 42.3K
23.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.6K
$4.51 MGA 18.9K
-19.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫258.9K
$4.36 MGA 18.3K
127.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.6K
$1.32 MGA 5,519
99.24%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$0.63 MGA 2,617
57.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.11 MGA 4,638
-3.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.99 MGA 4,162
12.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.72 MGA 3,019
59.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$1.00 MGA 4,202
21.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.34 MGA 1,434
208.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.71 MGA 2,981
-32.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$2.57 MGA 10.8K
-46.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.3K
$5.29 MGA 22.2K
40.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$0.87 MGA 3,653
-2.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$1.23 MGA 5,142
33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,225
$0.14 MGA 572
128.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$2.96 MGA 12.4K
-69.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.67 MGA 6,994
-55.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.2K
$4.40 MGA 18.4K
169.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$1.27 MGA 5,309
-28.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫698.9M
$12.2K MGA 51.0M
120.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.1M
$24.5K MGA 102.7M
14.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$59.1 MGA 247.3K
26.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.0K
$15.64 MGA 65.5K
-62.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.8K
$46.67 MGA 195.4K
-82.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.2K
$36.81 MGA 154.1K
-44.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.9K
$6.41 MGA 26.8K
16.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.6K
$6.78 MGA 28.4K
-53.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$70.8 MGA 296.4K
120.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.1M
$11.9K MGA 49.7M
7.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$31.29 MGA 131.0K
26.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫676.2K
$30.52 MGA 127.8K
-15.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$75.3 MGA 315.2K
-30.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$75.2 MGA 314.9K
2.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$378 MGA 1.6M
-6.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$77.5 MGA 324.4K
225.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$566 MGA 2.4M
28.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$425 MGA 1.8M
7.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.2M
$694 MGA 2.9M
459.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$608 MGA 2.5M
110.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Antananarivo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$112 MGA 467.0K
196.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
15
-28.87%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Antananarivo: March 3, 2026

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