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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 30.2% cheaper than Bukavu without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 15% cheaper than Bukavu without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$6.31 CDF 18.1K
-70.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.86 CDF 13.9K
-1.65%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$5.06 CDF 14.5K
-68.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.27 CDF 3,641
-61.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$1.03 CDF 2,937
-71.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.22 CDF 6,349
-51.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.93 CDF 8,397
-45.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.52 CDF 4,353
-5.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$2.04 CDF 5,832
-53.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.3 CDF 3,726
-10.00%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$3.9 CDF 11.2K
-63.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$5.43 CDF 15.6K
129.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$4.41 CDF 12.6K
-17.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$5.9 CDF 16.9K
64.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$4.02 CDF 11.5K
-34.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.02 CDF 2,919
-7.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$0.98 CDF 2,810
15.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.07 CDF 3,070
-1.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.21 CDF 3,477
-5.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$2.06 CDF 5,890
-44.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$2.98 CDF 8,529
-66.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$1.98 CDF 5,675
-75.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.92 CDF 14.1K
-72.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$15.23 CDF 43.6K
-51.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.95 CDF 5,588
-57.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.94 CDF 5,565
-19.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.24 CDF 685
41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$14.81 CDF 42.4K
-74.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$3.89 CDF 11.1K
-78.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.47 CDF 4,205
-53.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$7.63 CDF 21.9K
53.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.33 CDF 3,814
-32.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$15.3K CDF 43.7M
79.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$17.2K CDF 49.2M
67.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$25.03 CDF 71.7K
-76.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$35.46 CDF 101.5K
-42.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$9.87 CDF 28.3K
-24.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$2.96 CDF 8,470
1.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$75.5 CDF 216.3K
102.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$1,202 CDF 3.4M
952.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$40.64 CDF 116.4K
-2.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$44.23 CDF 126.6K
-42.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$50.9 CDF 145.6K
2.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$121 CDF 347.7K
-37.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$302 CDF 864.7K
17.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$173 CDF 494.2K
40.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$491 CDF 1.4M
46.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$275 CDF 788K
66.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$998 CDF 2.9M
174.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$494 CDF 1.4M
133.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Bukavu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$501 CDF 1.4M
-9.48%
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 Bukavu: October 27, 2025

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