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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 55.8% cheaper than Dhahran without rent, and 47.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 54.1% cheaper than Dhahran without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$5.39 SAR 20.21
-64.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$40.68 SAR 153
-53.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$7.24 SAR 27.16
-33.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.03 SAR 7.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 SAR 6.05
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.66 SAR 13.75
-56.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.69 SAR 2.57
-28.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.16 SAR 0.62
81.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.52 SAR 5.68
-5.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.22 SAR 4.57
-22.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$2.12 SAR 7.95
-44.81%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.39 SAR 8.98
-40.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$6.49 SAR 24.34
91.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$8.91 SAR 33.41
-59.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$13.83 SAR 51.9
-29.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.25 SAR 8.46
17.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.41 SAR 5.3
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.57 SAR 5.9
-28.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.31 SAR 4.9
-19.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.21 SAR 4.55
-5.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.95 SAR 3.55
21.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$2.15 SAR 8.07
-53.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.58 SAR 2.16
-17.24%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$5.31 SAR 19.92
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.92 SAR 7.21
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.64 SAR 6.15
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$9.31 SAR 34.94
-85.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$1.04 SAR 3.9
-67.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$45.2 SAR 170
-91.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.37 SAR 5.14
-40.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$2.41 SAR 9.05
-71.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$13.45 SAR 50.4
-12.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.61 SAR 2.28
47.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$32.3K SAR 121.1K
-15.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$23.6K SAR 88.6K
21.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$105 SAR 395
-29.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$36.68 SAR 138
-83.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$71.2 SAR 267
-88.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$183 SAR 688
-88.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$35.29 SAR 132
-78.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$12.16 SAR 45.62
-75.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$405 SAR 1,520
-62.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$9,781 SAR 36.7K
29.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$58.4 SAR 219
-32.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$74.3 SAR 279
-65.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$85 SAR 319
-38.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$97.5 SAR 366
-22.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$431 SAR 1,617
-17.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$376 SAR 1,411
-35.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$842 SAR 3,160
-14.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$618 SAR 2,317
-25.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,128 SAR 4,232
143.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,056 SAR 3,963
9.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Dhahran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$2,860 SAR 10.7K
-84.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.42
141.40%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dhahran: October 28, 2025

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