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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 22.4% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 26.8% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$2.91 PKR 813
-33.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.2K
$14.19 PKR 3,969
35.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.4K
$5.20 PKR 1,456
-9.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKR 500
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.98 PKR 1,113
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$1.99 PKR 556
-21.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.43 PKR 120
25.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,563
$0.24 PKR 67.4
20.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.01 PKR 284
34.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.65 PKR 182
46.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$1.28 PKR 358
-8.59%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.23 PKR 343
13.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.8K
$6.12 PKR 1,712
103.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$3.37 PKR 943
7.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.3K
$4.51 PKR 1,261
120.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$0.99 PKR 277
165.66%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$0.80 PKR 224
23.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.94 PKR 263
13.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.61 PKR 170
81.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$0.41 PKR 116
180.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$0.56 PKR 157
116.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.31 PKR 85.9
238.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.37 PKR 104
29.73%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.93 PKR 539
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 PKR 259
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 PKR 569
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$2.15 PKR 602
-36.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.7K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,240
$0.17 PKR 46.32
88.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$6.96 PKR 1,946
-43.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.90 PKR 252
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.41 PKR 114
80.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.8K
$2.75 PKR 768
331.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.90 PKR 253
1.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫700.1M
$21.2K PKR 5.9M
26.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫736.4M
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
6.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$112 PKR 31.2K
-33.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.3K
$5.39 PKR 1,508
8.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.2K
$18.43 PKR 5,155
-54.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.2K
$22.69 PKR 6,346
-10.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.3K
$5.92 PKR 1,657
26.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.8K
$4.21 PKR 1,178
-25.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$60.6 PKR 17.0K
157.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.7M
$2,746 PKR 768.2K
365.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$21.22 PKR 5,937
86.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.4K
$28.07 PKR 7,852
-7.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$87.0 PKR 24.3K
-40.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$40.27 PKR 11.3K
91.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$200 PKR 56.1K
76.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$110 PKR 30.9K
128.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$513 PKR 143.4K
42.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$289 PKR 80.9K
57.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
$1,548 PKR 433.0K
150.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$732 PKR 204.8K
74.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$303 PKR 84.9K
9.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
20.2
-47.18%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: March 2, 2026

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