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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 41.1% cheaper than Cotonou without rent, and 29.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 31.9% cheaper than Cotonou without rent, and 18.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$3.56 F CFA 2,021
-45.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$26.50 F CFA 15.1K
-27.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$5.32 F CFA 3,022
-11.09%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$5.48 F CFA 3,111
-71.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.90 F CFA 510
-40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.72 F CFA 412
-59.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$1.39 F CFA 791
-25.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$3.57 F CFA 2,025
-55.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$2.63 F CFA 1,494
-48.29%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.38 F CFA 783
-31.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.87 F CFA 1,063
-37.43%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$2.17 F CFA 1,233
-35.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$9.55 F CFA 5,428
30.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$5.01 F CFA 2,849
-27.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$5.06 F CFA 2,875
96.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$4.02 F CFA 2,284
-34.58%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.44 F CFA 821
-31.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.26 F CFA 716
-15.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.75 F CFA 994
-36.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.34 F CFA 764
-14.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.43 F CFA 812
-15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.51 F CFA 290
105.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$1.22 F CFA 695
-60.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$2.33 F CFA 1,324
-41.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$6.79 F CFA 3,860
9.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$1.19 F CFA 677
-28.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$2.25 F CFA 1,279
-27.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$1.72 F CFA 975
-81.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$1.37 F CFA 781
-34.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.25 F CFA 711
-40.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$1.79 F CFA 1,019
562.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$1.09 F CFA 621
-16.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$24.4K F CFA 13.9M
15.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$261 F CFA 148.2K
-71.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$44.26 F CFA 25.1K
-86.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$57.3 F CFA 32.6K
-85.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$60.1 F CFA 34.1K
-66.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
$5.36 F CFA 3,043
39.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$7.57 F CFA 4,298
-58.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$190 F CFA 107.9K
-17.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$6,527 F CFA 3.7M
95.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$17.83 F CFA 10.1K
122.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$8.96 F CFA 5,091
189.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$8.78 F CFA 4,990
494.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$49.20 F CFA 28.0K
56.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$203 F CFA 115.3K
74.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$149 F CFA 84.8K
68.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$585 F CFA 332.6K
24.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$287 F CFA 163.1K
59.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Cotonou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
5
113.40%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cotonou: March 1, 2026

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