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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 9.8% cheaper than Elmina without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 30.9% cheaper than Elmina without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$4.42 GHS 45.13
-57.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$48.18 GHS 492
-60.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$7.55 GHS 77.1
-36.69%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.62 GHS 37
-55.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.91 GHS 9.34
-46.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.38 GHS 3.86
-23.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.51 GHS 15.38
-29.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.55 GHS 26.06
-36.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$3.47 GHS 35.49
-58.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.45 GHS 14.81
-34.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$2.33 GHS 23.82
-49.79%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.38 GHS 24.35
-39.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$11.27 GHS 115
10.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$4.72 GHS 48.2
-22.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$5.88 GHS 60.1
64.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.88 GHS 29.4
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.38 GHS 14.13
-31.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.65 GHS 16.81
-31.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$3.14 GHS 32.13
-66.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$2.98 GHS 30.46
-61.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$2.45 GHS 25.05
-53.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.81 GHS 8.29
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.48 GHS 4.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$1.6 GHS 16.35
-15.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$5.96 GHS 60.9
24.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.16 GHS 11.83
-29.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.93 GHS 19.7
-18.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.53 GHS 15.68
-46.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.18 GHS 12.02
-41.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$5.64 GHS 57.6
108.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.13 GHS 11.51
-20.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$8,064 GHS 82.4K
239.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$9,487 GHS 97K
203.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$55 GHS 562
35.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$12.95 GHS 132
-54.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$37.2 GHS 380
-78.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$9.38 GHS 95.9
-67.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$71.4 GHS 730
114.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$8,075 GHS 82.5K
56.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$14.57 GHS 149
171.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$18.86 GHS 193
34.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$29.5 GHS 302
76.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$40.87 GHS 418
84.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Elmina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
25.4
-57.99%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Elmina: October 29, 2025

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