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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 66.4% cheaper than Asmara without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 59% cheaper than Asmara without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$12.37 ERN 186
-84.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$29.8 ERN 449
-36.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$6.07 ERN 91.4
-21.25%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$0.79 ERN 11.85
103.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.78 ERN 26.86
-72.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$1.3 ERN 19.59
-77.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.97 ERN 14.67
10.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.03 ERN 30.64
-20.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.58 ERN 23.88
-9.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.52 ERN 7.78
82.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$2.03 ERN 30.63
-42.36%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$4.58 ERN 69
-68.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$2.98 ERN 44.96
317.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$27.1 ERN 408
-86.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$10.17 ERN 153
-4.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$12.06 ERN 182
-78.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.31 ERN 19.72
-28.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.94 ERN 29.18
-41.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.2 ERN 18.13
-12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.74 ERN 26.23
-34.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.09 ERN 16.36
5.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.65 ERN 9.74
52.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$2.17 ERN 32.73
-77.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$1.96 ERN 29.57
-30.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$11.89 ERN 179
-37.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.02 ERN 15.31
-19.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.14 ERN 17.18
37.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.14 ERN 2.11
142.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$8.07 ERN 122
-53.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$0.69 ERN 10.36
18.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.65 ERN 9.74
6.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$8.12 ERN 122
44.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$2.18 ERN 32.91
-58.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$66.1K ERN 996.5K
-58.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$71.1K ERN 1.1M
-59.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$27.58 ERN 416
170.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$66.8 ERN 1,006
-91.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$199 ERN 2,998
-95.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$27.18 ERN 410
-25.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$7.6 ERN 115
-1.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$1.08 ERN 16.24
178.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$24.82 ERN 374
516.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$1,670 ERN 25.2K
657.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$81.7 ERN 1,231
-51.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$74 ERN 1,114
-65.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$201 ERN 3,034
-74.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$96.6 ERN 1,456
-21.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$474 ERN 7,147
-25.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$403 ERN 6,069
-39.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$725 ERN 10.9K
-0.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$651 ERN 9,809
-29.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$396 ERN 5,972
592.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$2,185 ERN 32.9K
-47.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Asmara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$1,055 ERN 15.9K
-57.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
12
-11.08%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Asmara: October 27, 2025

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