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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 22.6% cheaper than Balikpapan without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 28.2% cheaper than Balikpapan without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
20.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$15.51 Rp 251.8K
22.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$3.31 Rp 53.8K
44.41%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
3.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.44 Rp 7,077
11.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.41 Rp 6,672
-29.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
-45.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.98 Rp 48.3K
-45.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.83 Rp 29.7K
-21.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.3 Rp 21K
-26.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.33 Rp 21.7K
-12.03%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.72 Rp 44.1K
-47.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$24.09 Rp 391K
-48.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$5.03 Rp 81.7K
-27.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$7.95 Rp 129K
22.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$3.65 Rp 59.3K
-27.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.52 Rp 24.7K
-38.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-45.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
-12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.86 Rp 30.1K
-38.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$3.77 Rp 61.3K
-69.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.06 Rp 17.2K
-6.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.74 Rp 12.1K
-35.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.07 Rp 33.7K
-34.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$11.9 Rp 193.1K
-37.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.13 Rp 34.5K
-61.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$4.19 Rp 67.9K
-62.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
-45.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$9.62 Rp 156.2K
-60.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
-31.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.34 Rp 5,587
102.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$6.2 Rp 100.7K
89.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.74 Rp 12K
21.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$24.8K Rp 403M
10.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$25.2K Rp 408.8M
14.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$90.6 Rp 1.5M
-17.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
90.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$32.1 Rp 521K
-74.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$21.72 Rp 352.5K
-6.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$24.64 Rp 399.9K
-69.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
-3.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$62 Rp 1M
146.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$7,459 Rp 121.1M
69.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$41.26 Rp 669.7K
-4.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$20.45 Rp 331.9K
24.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$126 Rp 2M
-58.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$121 Rp 2M
-37.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$219 Rp 3.6M
61.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$156 Rp 2.5M
55.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$494 Rp 8M
46.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$304 Rp 4.9M
51.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,275 Rp 20.7M
115.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$848 Rp 13.8M
35.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Balikpapan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$210 Rp 3.4M
116.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
15
-28.87%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Balikpapan: October 27, 2025

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