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Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Bukit Mertajam

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 42.4% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 21.6% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 ₫49.3K
$1.94 MYR 8
-3.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.4 ₫511K
$20.4 MYR 84.2
-4.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 ₫121.8K
$3.87 MYR 15.95
19.38%
Cappuccino
$1.58 ₫41.5K
$2.25 MYR 9.3
-29.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.3K
$0.73 MYR 3
-30.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,566
$0.33 MYR 1.38
-12.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.2K
$3.14 MYR 12.95
-65.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₫44.1K
$4.59 MYR 18.95
-63.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ₫37.3K
$1.69 MYR 6.99
-16.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.1K
$1.08 MYR 4.47
-12.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$0.62 MYR 2.55
80.65%
Eggs
$1.42 ₫37.4K
$1.82 MYR 7.53
-21.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫322.4K
$22.65 MYR 93.5
-45.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 ₫97.9K
$4.92 MYR 20.29
-24.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10 ₫263.5K
$10.45 MYR 43.13
-4.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ₫71.4K
$3.96 MYR 16.36
-31.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 ₫25.8K
$1.7 MYR 7.02
-42.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$3.32 MYR 13.7
-67.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$2.64 MYR 10.91
-57.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.78 MYR 7.34
-35.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.01 MYR 4.16
13.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.4K
$1.11 MYR 4.59
-9.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$0.37 MYR 1.52
40.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$4.21 MYR 17.38
-67.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.46 ₫196.5K
$30.4 MYR 125
-75.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
$4.37 MYR 18.04
-80.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.7K
$2.63 MYR 10.86
-36.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫9,058
$0.69 MYR 2.83
-50.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.94 ₫103.8K
$11.96 MYR 49.35
-67.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₫23K
$1.17 MYR 4.83
-25.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 ₫18.4K
$1.13 MYR 4.68
-38.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 ₫308.5K
$4.19 MYR 17.27
179.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.9K
$0.46 MYR 1.9
97.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K ₫710.2M
$43.7K MYR 180.5K
-38.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K ₫745.2M
$31.7K MYR 130.7K
-10.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.9 ₫1.9M
$27.07 MYR 112
172.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫154.8K
$9.78 MYR 40.38
-39.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.99 ₫210.6K
$28.91 MYR 119
-72.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 ₫525.1K
$37.1 MYR 153
-46.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.6 ₫200.3K
$5.83 MYR 24.08
30.36%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 ₫78.5K
$4.28 MYR 17.66
-30.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4M
$118 MYR 488
28.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫341.1M
$4,240 MYR 17.5K
205.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.03 ₫1M
$11.92 MYR 49.21
227.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.13 ₫661.8K
$62.3 MYR 257
-59.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 ₫1.4M
$23.23 MYR 95.9
123.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 ₫2M
$80 MYR 330
-4.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₫9.3M
$392 MYR 1,618
-9.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$57.8 MYR 238
322.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 ₫18.9M
$647 MYR 2,670
10.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 ₫11.7M
$469 MYR 1,935
-4.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,846 ₫101.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 ₫33.7M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$430 ₫11.3M
$947 MYR 3,910
-54.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3.96
169.44%

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

Last update for Da Nang: November 29, 2025

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: December 2, 2025

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