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 35.4% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 22.9% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$1.91 MYR 7.52
1.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.0K
$20.11 MYR 79.0
-4.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.4K
$3.66 MYR 14.39
29.23%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$2.24 MYR 8.81
-30.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.69 MYR 2.70
-21.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,560
$0.37 MYR 1.44
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$3.01 MYR 11.82
-65.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$4.67 MYR 18.35
-65.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.61 MYR 6.34
-15.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.08 MYR 4.25
-12.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$0.57 MYR 2.25
105.26%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.92 MYR 7.53
-27.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.6K
$22.50 MYR 88.4
-44.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$4.80 MYR 18.87
-24.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.2K
$10.70 MYR 42.06
-7.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$4.05 MYR 15.93
-35.06%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.77 MYR 6.94
-44.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$3.46 MYR 13.60
-69.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$2.63 MYR 10.34
-57.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.69 MYR 6.63
-31.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$1.03 MYR 4.05
17.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$1.07 MYR 4.20
-1.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.37 MYR 1.44
29.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$4.28 MYR 16.82
-67.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.6K
$19.01 MYR 74.7
-60.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$4.37 MYR 17.18
-80.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$2.57 MYR 10.09
-36.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,237
$0.67 MYR 2.65
-52.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$11.97 MYR 47.03
-67.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$1.20 MYR 4.71
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.14 MYR 4.48
-35.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.6K
$4.42 MYR 17.39
168.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.46 MYR 1.80
97.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫699.9M
$43.2K MYR 170.0K
-38.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫736.1M
$32.0K MYR 125.8K
-11.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$26.86 MYR 106
177.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.2K
$9.97 MYR 39.17
-41.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.1K
$28.47 MYR 112
-70.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.9K
$36.66 MYR 144
-44.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.2K
$5.84 MYR 22.93
28.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.8K
$4.29 MYR 16.88
-27.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$116 MYR 457
34.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.6M
$4,395 MYR 17.3K
190.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$11.96 MYR 47.01
231.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.1K
$62.6 MYR 246
-58.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$23.29 MYR 91.5
123.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$78.4 MYR 308
-1.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$390 MYR 1,535
-9.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$60.0 MYR 236
320.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$651 MYR 2,560
11.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$470 MYR 1,848
-2.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$984 MYR 3,867
-66.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3.96
169.44%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: March 2, 2026

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