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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 0.4% cheaper than Batam without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 2.6% cheaper than Batam without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$2.74 Rp 44.4K
-31.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$9.27 Rp 150.4K
104.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$3.65 Rp 59.3K
30.96%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
-26.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.27 Rp 20.7K
-61.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.42 Rp 6,790
-30.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.83 Rp 46K
-62.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$4.03 Rp 65.3K
-60.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.22 Rp 19.7K
-22.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
44.44%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.42 Rp 23K
0.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$8.1 Rp 131.4K
53.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$2.71 Rp 44K
34.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$4.73 Rp 76.8K
105.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.42 Rp 39.4K
9.09%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$2.24 Rp 36.3K
-58.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
-49.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-9.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1 Rp 16.2K
14.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$2.17 Rp 35.1K
-47.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.46 Rp 23.7K
-32.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.4 Rp 6,465
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.67 Rp 43.4K
-49.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$15.23 Rp 247.3K
-51.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.96 Rp 31.9K
-58.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.63 Rp 42.6K
-40.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.47 Rp 7,705
-27.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$16.43 Rp 266.7K
-76.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
-34.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
9.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
226.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
16.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$28.9K Rp 469.6M
-5.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$19K Rp 308.9M
51.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$78 Rp 1.3M
-4.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$4.11 Rp 66.7K
43.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$25.93 Rp 420.9K
-68.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$30.07 Rp 488K
-32.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$8.44 Rp 137.1K
-11.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
-0.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$93.6 Rp 1.5M
63.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$3,605 Rp 58.5M
250.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$34.74 Rp 563.8K
13.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$20.39 Rp 331K
24.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$71.9 Rp 1.2M
-27.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$26.51 Rp 430.2K
184.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$304 Rp 4.9M
16.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$162 Rp 2.6M
50.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$899 Rp 14.6M
-19.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$543 Rp 8.8M
-15.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,063 Rp 17.3M
158.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,252 Rp 20.3M
-7.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Batam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$383 Rp 6.2M
18.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
13.88
-23.13%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Batam: October 28, 2025

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