Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Batu Kawan Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Batu Kawan

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 35% cheaper than Batu Kawan without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 38.1% cheaper than Batu Kawan without rent, and 24% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$4.77 MYR 18.80
-59.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.8K
$28.32 MYR 112
-32.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.3K
$4.79 MYR 18.88
-1.25%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$3.07 MYR 12.08
-49.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.85 MYR 3.33
-36.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,558
$0.54 MYR 2.11
-46.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$4.35 MYR 17.12
-76.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$5.75 MYR 22.64
-72.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.42 MYR 5.60
-4.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.04 MYR 4.11
-8.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$0.74 MYR 2.92
58.11%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.96 MYR 7.72
-28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.5K
$14.64 MYR 57.7
-14.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$4.54 MYR 17.89
-20.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.2K
$9.67 MYR 38.09
2.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$2.86 MYR 11.25
-8.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.55 MYR 6.12
-36.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.69 MYR 10.60
-60.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$1.52 MYR 6.01
-26.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.22 MYR 4.80
-5.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$1.36 MYR 5.34
-11.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$1.16 MYR 4.58
-9.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.63 MYR 2.49
-23.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$4.24 MYR 16.69
-67.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.6K
$18.75 MYR 73.9
-60.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$3.26 MYR 12.83
-73.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$4.40 MYR 17.33
-62.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,235
$0.72 MYR 2.84
-55.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$11.83 MYR 46.61
-66.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.69 MYR 2.72
30.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.09 MYR 4.30
-32.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.6K
$4.80 MYR 18.92
147.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.51 MYR 2.01
78.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫699.7M
$30.7K MYR 120.9K
-12.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.9M
$32.5K MYR 128.1K
-13.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$65.5 MYR 258
13.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.2K
$11.70 MYR 46.11
-50.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.1K
$22.77 MYR 89.7
-63.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.8K
$37.29 MYR 147
-45.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.1K
$5.92 MYR 23.32
26.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.7K
$3.55 MYR 14.00
-11.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$262 MYR 1,032
-40.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.5M
$9,586 MYR 37.8K
33.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$61.8 MYR 243
-35.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.0K
$37.09 MYR 146
-30.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$85.2 MYR 336
-38.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$79.0 MYR 311
-2.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$384 MYR 1,514
-7.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$273 MYR 1,074
-7.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$641 MYR 2,527
13.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$471 MYR 1,857
-3.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
$1,756 MYR 6,917
121.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$883 MYR 3,478
44.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Batu Kawan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$1,904 MYR 7,502
-82.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4
166.75%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Batu Kawan: February 28, 2026

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