Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Banja Luka Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Banja Luka

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 41% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 43.3% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$8.61 BAM 14.55
-77.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$41.52 BAM 70.2
-53.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$8.67 BAM 14.65
-45.44%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.60 BAM 2.71
-2.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$1.96 BAM 3.31
-72.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-75.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$2.12 BAM 3.58
-51.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$2.88 BAM 4.87
-44.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.41 BAM 2.38
-3.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.28 BAM 2.16
-25.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.57 BAM 2.65
-25.48%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$2.87 BAM 4.85
-51.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$9.60 BAM 16.22
30.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$8.84 BAM 14.94
-58.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$11.95 BAM 20.20
-16.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$1.45 BAM 2.45
81.38%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.59 BAM 2.68
-37.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.89 BAM 3.19
-43.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.93 BAM 3.26
-42.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-8.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.25 BAM 2.11
-3.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.26 BAM 2.13
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.77 BAM 1.30
-37.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$3.66 BAM 6.18
-62.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$8.31 BAM 14.05
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$0.71 BAM 1.20
19.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$1.09 BAM 1.84
50.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$1.38 BAM 2.33
-76.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
$36.66 BAM 62.0
-89.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$1.44 BAM 2.43
-37.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.15 BAM 1.94
-35.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$9.10 BAM 15.38
30.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-40.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$28.9K BAM 48.8K
-7.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$27.2K BAM 46.0K
3.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$172 BAM 291
-56.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$18.98 BAM 32.08
-69.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$23.44 BAM 39.61
-64.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$28.22 BAM 47.70
-28.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
$9.97 BAM 16.85
-24.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$4.74 BAM 8.02
-33.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$236 BAM 399
-33.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$3,627 BAM 6,129
252.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$74.8 BAM 126
-46.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$35.98 BAM 60.8
-27.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$88.2 BAM 149
-40.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$122 BAM 206
-36.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$450 BAM 760
-21.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$320 BAM 541
-21.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$652 BAM 1,101
11.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$474 BAM 801
-3.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
$3,020 BAM 5,104
28.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
$1,999 BAM 3,378
-36.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
$882 BAM 1,490
-62.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
5.02
112.55%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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