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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 56.5% cheaper than Douala without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 60.6% cheaper than Douala without rent, and 59.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$8.67 FCFAย 4,901
-78.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
$123 FCFAย 69.5K
-84.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
$5.36 FCFAย 3,030
-14.74%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$1.82 FCFAย 1,031
-10.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$1.66 FCFAย 937
-69.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
$0.86 FCFAย 485
-66.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
$1.17 FCFAย 663
-7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$2.59 FCFAย 1,461
-35.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
$2.80 FCFAย 1,584
-51.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
$0.45 FCFAย 255
126.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$2.29 FCFAย 1,294
-51.53%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
$1.90 FCFAย 1,075
-22.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
$23.11 FCFAย 13.1K
-46.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
$8.03 FCFAย 4,536
-54.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
$6.39 FCFAย 3,611
54.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
$4.70 FCFAย 2,657
-43.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$2.06 FCFAย 1,163
-54.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$2.10 FCFAย 1,187
-47.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$1.35 FCFAย 765
-21.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
$3.44 FCFAย 1,944
-68.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$2.27 FCFAย 1,285
-49.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$0.79 FCFAย 447
32.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$0.63 FCFAย 359
-19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
$3.51 FCFAย 1,986
-62.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
$8.34 FCFAย 4,714
-9.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$1.42 FCFAย 805
-38.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
$1.94 FCFAย 1,097
-14.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
$0.64 FCFAย 360
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
$17.63 FCFAย 9,963
-78.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$0.54 FCFAย 305
66.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
$0.76 FCFAย 431
-2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
$8.16 FCFAย 4,611
46.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
$1.43 FCFAย 810
-36.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
$30.6K FCFAย 17.3M
-12.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
$15.6K FCFAย 8.8M
83.11%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$167 FCFAย 94.4K
-54.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
$26.17 FCFAย 14.8K
-78.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
$186 FCFAย 105.0K
-95.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
$23.07 FCFAย 13.0K
-11.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
$3.47 FCFAย 1,959
115.27%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
$8.68 FCFAย 4,906
-64.29%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$536 FCFAย 302.7K
-70.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
$3,441 FCFAย 1.9M
273.39%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$82.3 FCFAย 46.5K
-52.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
$68.2 FCFAย 38.5K
-62.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$142 FCFAย 80.0K
-63.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$155 FCFAย 87.8K
-51.16%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$925 FCFAย 522.8K
-61.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$583 FCFAย 329.7K
-57.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$1,890 FCFAย 1.1M
-61.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$1,122 FCFAย 633.9K
-59.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
$2,114 FCFAย 1.2M
84.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$1,015 FCFAย 573.6K
25.05%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Douala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$166 FCFAย 93.7K
123.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
19.21
-44.46%

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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Douala: January 10, 2026

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