Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and George Town Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and George Town

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 40.1% cheaper than George Town without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 10.4% cheaper than George Town without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$3.05 MYR 12.84
-38.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$21.23 MYR 89.5
-10.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.14 MYR 17.45
15.46%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.61 MYR 11
-38.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.77 MYR 3.25
-36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.34 MYR 1.41
-14.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$4.18 MYR 17.64
-74.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$4.84 MYR 20.41
-66.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.89 MYR 7.97
-24.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.13 MYR 4.76
-15.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.62 MYR 6.82
-27.78%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.03 MYR 8.56
-29.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$17.26 MYR 72.8
-27.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$5.03 MYR 21.22
-27.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$10.66 MYR 44.94
-9.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.84 MYR 11.96
-7.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.4 MYR 5.89
-32.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.19 MYR 9.23
-48.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.25 MYR 5.29
-16.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.9 MYR 3.8
26.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.2 MYR 5.08
-4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.69 MYR 2.92
43.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.51 MYR 2.17
-5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.03 MYR 16.99
-66.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$14.23 MYR 60
-48.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.63 MYR 11.08
-68.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.52 MYR 14.86
-55.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.49 MYR 2.07
-30.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$11.73 MYR 49.47
-67.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.21 MYR 5.12
-32.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.47 MYR 1.99
46.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$6.36 MYR 26.84
84.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.47 MYR 1.98
91.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$33K MYR 139.1K
-17.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$25.2K MYR 106.3K
14.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$38.24 MYR 161
95.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$9.69 MYR 40.84
-39.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$29.66 MYR 125
-72.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$38.86 MYR 164
-47.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$3.82 MYR 16.11
95.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$4.07 MYR 17.15
-26.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$150 MYR 631
2.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$4,628 MYR 19.5K
173.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$51 MYR 215
-22.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$29.38 MYR 124
-13.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$60.3 MYR 254
-13.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$52.6 MYR 222
43.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$368 MYR 1,552
-3.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$261 MYR 1,102
-6.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$719 MYR 3,033
0.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$490 MYR 2,066
-6.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,676 MYR 7,067
63.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,194 MYR 5,035
-3.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
George Town
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$1,131 MYR 4,770
-59.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.16
156.49%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for George Town: October 28, 2025

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