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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 20.8% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 22.8% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.5K
$3.59 COP 13.5K
-45.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.3K
$29.51 COP 111.1K
-34.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.2K
$7.46 COP 28.1K
-36.60%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$1.63 COP 6,132
-4.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.0K
$0.95 COP 3,584
-43.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,549
$0.56 COP 2,122
-48.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$1.05 COP 3,958
-1.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.8K
$2.50 COP 9,419
-36.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.22 COP 4,572
11.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.7K
$1.51 COP 5,692
-37.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$1.20 COP 4,521
-2.50%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$2.54 COP 9,540
-44.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.2K
$4.17 COP 15.7K
199.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.6K
$5.36 COP 20.2K
-32.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫258.9K
$7.59 COP 28.6K
30.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.6K
$2.40 COP 9,050
9.58%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$0.90 COP 3,392
10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.14 COP 4,276
-6.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$1.26 COP 4,756
-11.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.87 COP 3,263
32.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$1.06 COP 4,004
14.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.76 COP 2,863
38.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.65 COP 2,462
-26.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$2.82 COP 10.6K
-51.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.3K
$11.21 COP 42.2K
-33.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$1.11 COP 4,158
-23.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$1.92 COP 7,223
-14.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,225
$0.68 COP 2,555
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.0K
$20.33 COP 76.5K
-80.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$1.61 COP 6,051
-44.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.95 COP 7,327
-62.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.2K
$9.76 COP 36.7K
21.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.95 COP 3,573
-4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫698.9M
$21.8K COP 82.2M
22.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.1M
$29.7K COP 111.9M
-5.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$82.8 COP 311.6K
-9.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.0K
$8.79 COP 33.1K
-33.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.8K
$24.10 COP 90.7K
-65.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.2K
$20.12 COP 75.7K
0.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.9K
$14.36 COP 54.0K
-47.91%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.6K
$4.96 COP 18.7K
-36.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$228 COP 857.7K
-31.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.1M
$5,953 COP 22.4M
114.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$62.9 COP 236.8K
-36.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫676.2K
$43.78 COP 164.7K
-40.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$77.0 COP 289.8K
-32.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$89.0 COP 334.8K
-13.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$242 COP 909.1K
46.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$185 COP 697.4K
36.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$624 COP 2.3M
16.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$407 COP 1.5M
12.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.2M
$1,085 COP 4.1M
258.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$854 COP 3.2M
49.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$489 COP 1.8M
-32.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
11.58
-7.86%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

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