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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 23.8% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 18.3% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$3.65 COP 15.2K
-48.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$29.31 COP 122.2K
-35.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$7.44 COP 31K
-35.75%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.56 COP 6,522
3.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.9 COP 3,746
-45.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.56 COP 2,341
-48.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.05 COP 4,360
1.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.56 COP 10.7K
-37.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.22 COP 5,067
17.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.52 COP 6,331
-37.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.26 COP 5,261
-7.14%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-42.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$4.32 COP 18K
188.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$5.3 COP 22.1K
-31.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$7.7 COP 32.1K
25.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.48 COP 10.3K
6.45%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$0.98 COP 4,101
-4.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.14 COP 4,767
-0.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.27 COP 5,292
-17.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.89 COP 3,699
28.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.05 COP 4,371
9.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.75 COP 3,107
32.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.65 COP 2,722
-26.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-53.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$10.91 COP 45.5K
-32.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.07 COP 4,466
-23.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.88 COP 7,856
-16.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.72 COP 2,987
-52.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-81.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.56 COP 6,502
-47.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.91 COP 7,969
-63.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$9.87 COP 41.1K
18.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.99 COP 4,121
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$22.2K COP 92.4M
23.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$29.5K COP 123M
-2.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$80.2 COP 334.3K
-6.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-31.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$24.04 COP 100.2K
-66.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$19.75 COP 82.3K
2.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-47.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$4.96 COP 20.7K
-39.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$224 COP 932.1K
-31.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$6,064 COP 25.3M
108.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$63.1 COP 263.1K
-37.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$43.4 COP 180.9K
-41.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$76.9 COP 320.5K
-32.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$88.9 COP 370.5K
-15.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$239 COP 997.9K
47.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$189 COP 789K
28.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$605 COP 2.5M
19.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$404 COP 1.7M
13.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,074 COP 4.5M
155.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$852 COP 3.6M
35.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$399 COP 1.7M
13.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
11.58
-7.86%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

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