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 35.2% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 33.9% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$1.90 MYR 7.51
-0.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$19.65 MYR 77.6
-2.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$3.66 MYR 14.46
31.97%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.24 MYR 8.86
-30.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.69 MYR 2.71
-27.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$0.36 MYR 1.44
-19.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$3.13 MYR 12.34
-65.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$4.62 MYR 18.25
-65.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$1.64 MYR 6.47
-12.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$1.08 MYR 4.28
-12.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$0.60 MYR 2.38
88.33%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$1.82 MYR 7.17
-18.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$22.21 MYR 87.7
-44.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$5.01 MYR 19.78
-25.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$10.78 MYR 42.60
-7.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$4.01 MYR 15.83
-32.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.79 MYR 7.07
-48.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$3.40 MYR 13.41
-67.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$2.54 MYR 10.04
-56.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$1.70 MYR 6.70
-32.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$1.04 MYR 4.12
16.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$1.13 MYR 4.47
-7.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.36 MYR 1.44
36.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$4.25 MYR 16.79
-68.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$18.51 MYR 73.1
-58.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$4.23 MYR 16.70
-79.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$2.51 MYR 9.93
-34.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
$0.74 MYR 2.93
-54.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
$11.65 MYR 46.01
-67.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$1.16 MYR 4.59
-23.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$1.11 MYR 4.38
-36.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$4.34 MYR 17.16
168.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$0.49 MYR 1.94
87.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
$44.5K MYR 175.9K
-39.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$31.1K MYR 123.0K
-7.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$26.68 MYR 105
181.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$9.88 MYR 39.03
-39.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$28.25 MYR 112
-71.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
$37.60 MYR 149
-46.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
$5.75 MYR 22.72
34.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$4.17 MYR 16.49
-24.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$118 MYR 467
28.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$4,307 MYR 17.0K
197.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$11.90 MYR 47.01
225.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$63.0 MYR 249
-59.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$23.37 MYR 92.3
119.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$79.6 MYR 314
-3.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$394 MYR 1,555
-8.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$58.5 MYR 231
316.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$647 MYR 2,556
13.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$462 MYR 1,827
-1.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$994 MYR 3,926
-66.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3.96
169.44%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: April 12, 2026

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