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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 21.7% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 26.5% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$2.76 PKR 771
-31.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.5K
$14.25 PKR 3,975
34.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$5.32 PKR 1,485
-9.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 PKR 482
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.08 PKR 581
-25.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.42 PKR 118
19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,588
$0.24 PKR 67.2
20.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$0.97 PKR 269
48.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.9K
$0.66 PKR 185
43.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$1.26 PKR 352
-10.32%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$1.27 PKR 355
16.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.0K
$6.02 PKR 1,680
105.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$3.43 PKR 958
9.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.8K
$4.40 PKR 1,227
125.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$1.00 PKR 279
172.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$0.85 PKR 236
8.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$0.90 PKR 251
24.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$0.57 PKR 158
94.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$0.38 PKR 106
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$0.57 PKR 160
112.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$0.33 PKR 93.0
215.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.37 PKR 104
32.43%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.91 PKR 534
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.91 PKR 255
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 PKR 566
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$2.06 PKR 576
-34.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫203.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,956
$0.18 PKR 50.4
88.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
$6.90 PKR 1,924
-44.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$0.91 PKR 253
-2.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$0.40 PKR 112
75.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.2K
$2.87 PKR 801
306.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.2K
$0.92 PKR 258
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.7M
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
28.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.3M
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
10.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$111 PKR 31.1K
-32.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$5.57 PKR 1,555
7.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$18.70 PKR 5,217
-56.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.5K
$22.29 PKR 6,219
-9.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.3K
$5.86 PKR 1,634
32.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.2K
$4.30 PKR 1,200
-27.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
151.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.8M
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
368.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$21.38 PKR 5,964
80.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.5K
$28.45 PKR 7,935
-11.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
-42.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
91.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$197 PKR 55.0K
82.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$111 PKR 31.1K
118.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$505 PKR 140.8K
45.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$292 PKR 81.6K
55.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.1M
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
143.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
$752 PKR 209.7K
69.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$304 PKR 84.7K
9.95%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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