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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 45.6% cheaper than Cancun without rent, and 48.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 54.8% cheaper than Cancun without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$13.12 MX$248
-85.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$52.1 MX$985
-63.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$10 MX$189
-52.20%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.51 MX$66.3
-54.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$1.52 MX$28.72
-67.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.95 MX$17.91
-69.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$2.95 MX$55.8
-63.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$4.63 MX$87.5
-65.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$1.42 MX$26.88
0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$2.54 MX$48.09
-62.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$1.9 MX$35.91
-38.42%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$2.53 MX$47.77
-43.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$11.24 MX$213
10.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$8.33 MX$157
-56.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$10.79 MX$204
-10.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$3.27 MX$61.8
-19.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$1.59 MX$29.99
-40.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$3.13 MX$59.2
-63.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$2.13 MX$40.22
-50.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$2.09 MX$39.58
-45.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$2.27 MX$43
-49.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$1.07 MX$20.32
-7.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.32 MX$24.87
-63.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$4.29 MX$81.2
-68.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$9.06 MX$171
-18.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.65 MX$31.27
-50.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$2.55 MX$48.17
-38.43%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$0.62 MX$11.63
-45.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$59.5 MX$1,125
-93.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$4.16 MX$78.6
-80.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$2.44 MX$46.16
-71.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$10.12 MX$191
16.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1.34 MX$25.29
-32.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$30.3K MX$572.8K
-9.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$23.5K MX$443.4K
22.56%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$114 MX$2,157
-34.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$23.66 MX$447
-75.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$36.3 MX$686
-77.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$24.87 MX$470
-18.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$24.63 MX$466
-69.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$6.09 MX$115
-50.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$199 MX$3,758
-23.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$5,336 MX$100.9K
137.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$54.2 MX$1,024
-26.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$39.79 MX$752
-36.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$81.2 MX$1,535
-35.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$109 MX$2,065
-30.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$631 MX$11.9K
-43.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$458 MX$8,662
-46.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$1,269 MX$24K
-43.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$1,002 MX$18.9K
-54.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$2,083 MX$39.4K
31.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$2,205 MX$41.7K
-47.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Cancun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$749 MX$14.2K
-39.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
11.42
-6.57%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cancun: October 27, 2025

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