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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 27.1% cheaper than Contagem without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 12% cheaper than Contagem without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$4.57 R$25.37
-58.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$17.73 R$98.4
7.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$5.97 R$33.12
-19.93%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$1.25 R$6.94
28.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$0.88 R$4.91
-44.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.47 R$2.61
-38.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$1.16 R$6.41
-7.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$2.29 R$12.69
-29.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$0.9 R$4.99
58.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$1.51 R$8.37
-37.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$1.61 R$8.96
-27.33%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$1.57 R$8.72
-8.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$8.24 R$45.75
51.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$3.3 R$18.31
10.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$5.12 R$28.41
89.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$1.78 R$9.9
48.31%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$1.34 R$7.43
-29.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$0.92 R$5.12
22.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$1.32 R$7.3
-20.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$1.01 R$5.63
12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$0.86 R$4.77
33.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$0.66 R$3.68
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$0.68 R$3.77
-29.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$2.1 R$11.68
-35.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$5.74 R$31.84
28.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.07 R$5.92
-23.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$2.22 R$12.32
-29.28%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$1.37 R$7.61
-75.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$71.7 R$398
-94.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$0.99 R$5.48
-17.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$0.95 R$5.3
-27.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$8.25 R$45.81
42.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1.05 R$5.84
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$24.9K R$138K
10.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$29.1K R$161.5K
-1.19%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$66.2 R$368
12.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$14.27 R$79.2
-58.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$16.52 R$91.7
-51.03%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$23.69 R$132
-14.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$21.7 R$120
-65.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$6.3 R$34.98
-52.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$133 R$739
14.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$6,742 R$37.4K
87.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$51.5 R$286
-23.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$37.73 R$209
-32.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$70.8 R$393
-26.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$66.1 R$367
14.19%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$201 R$1,118
75.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$121 R$670
101.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$434 R$2,410
66.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$266 R$1,477
72.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$1,430 R$7,935
91.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$1,037 R$5,755
11.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Contagem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$240 R$1,330
89.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
10.83
-1.48%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Contagem: October 28, 2025

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