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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 25.1% cheaper than Butterworth without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 15.8% cheaper than Butterworth without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 ₫49.3K
$3.01 MYR 12.41
-37.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.4 ₫511K
$21.14 MYR 87.3
-8.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 ₫121.8K
$4.83 MYR 19.94
-4.35%
Cappuccino
$1.58 ₫41.5K
$2.88 MYR 11.89
-45.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.3K
$0.74 MYR 3.06
-31.08%
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
$4.36 MYR 17.99
-75.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₫44.1K
$4.31 MYR 17.79
-61.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ₫37.3K
$1.88 MYR 7.78
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.1K
$0.98 MYR 4.05
-3.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$1.65 MYR 6.81
-32.12%
Eggs
$1.42 ₫37.4K
$2.07 MYR 8.55
-31.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫322.4K
$14.56 MYR 60.1
-15.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 ₫97.9K
$4.53 MYR 18.68
-17.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10 ₫263.5K
$9.86 MYR 40.68
1.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ₫71.4K
$2.89 MYR 11.95
-6.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 ₫25.8K
$1.49 MYR 6.16
-34.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$2.72 MYR 11.23
-59.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.45 MYR 5.98
-23.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.14 MYR 4.72
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.22 MYR 5.04
-5.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.4K
$0.96 MYR 3.95
4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$0.45 MYR 1.85
15.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$4.15 MYR 17.13
-67.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.46 ₫196.5K
$17.23 MYR 71.1
-56.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
$2.71 MYR 11.17
-68.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.7K
$3.49 MYR 14.41
-52.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫9,058
$0.73 MYR 3
-53.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.94 ₫103.8K
$11.71 MYR 48.32
-66.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₫23K
$0.73 MYR 3.03
19.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 ₫18.4K
$0.55 MYR 2.25
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 ₫308.5K
$4.67 MYR 19.28
150.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.9K
$0.5 MYR 2.08
82.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K ₫710.2M
$33K MYR 136.4K
-18.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K ₫745.2M
$27K MYR 111.6K
4.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.9 ₫1.9M
$38.34 MYR 158
92.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫154.8K
$9.98 MYR 41.19
-41.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.99 ₫210.6K
$25.56 MYR 105
-68.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 ₫525.1K
$37.15 MYR 153
-46.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.6 ₫200.3K
$5.82 MYR 24.03
30.58%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 ₫78.5K
$5.02 MYR 20.7
-40.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4M
$242 MYR 997
-36.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫341.1M
$6,259 MYR 25.8K
106.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.03 ₫1M
$55.4 MYR 229
-29.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.13 ₫661.8K
$29.08 MYR 120
-13.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 ₫1.4M
$61.2 MYR 253
-15.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 ₫2M
$52.1 MYR 215
47.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₫9.3M
$381 MYR 1,573
-7.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$273 MYR 1,125
-10.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 ₫18.9M
$650 MYR 2,681
10.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 ₫11.7M
$478 MYR 1,974
-6.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,846 ₫101.3M
$1,875 MYR 7,739
105.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 ₫33.7M
$964 MYR 3,977
32.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Butterworth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$430 ₫11.3M
$936 MYR 3,864
-54.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.16
156.49%

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

Last update for Da Nang: November 29, 2025

Last update for Butterworth: November 30, 2025

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