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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 11.7% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 31.7% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 65% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.0K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.4K
$5.09 LKR 1,572
-7.07%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$3.33 LKR 1,031
-53.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.52 LKR 161
3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,560
$0.32 LKR 98.4
-9.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$3.27 LKR 1,011
-68.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$6.84 LKR 2,114
-76.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
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White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.54 LKR 168
75.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$0.72 LKR 221
62.50%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.62 LKR 502
-13.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.6K
$4.88 LKR 1,509
155.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$3.46 LKR 1,069
4.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.2K
$6.86 LKR 2,119
44.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$3.99 LKR 1,232
-34.09%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$0.56 LKR 174
76.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$3.33 LKR 1,029
-67.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$1.70 LKR 526
-34.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.12 LKR 345
2.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$0.74 LKR 229
63.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.65 LKR 201
61.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.43 LKR 134
11.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$12.61 LKR 3,897
-89.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.6K
$19.62 LKR 6,063
-62.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$2.78 LKR 860
-69.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
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🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,237
$0.35 LKR 107
-8.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$3.25 LKR 1,005
20.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.52 LKR 160
73.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.6K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.97 LKR 301
-6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫699.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫736.1M
$50.8K LKR 15.7M
-44.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$51.0 LKR 15.8K
46.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.2K
$3.39 LKR 1,047
71.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.1K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.9K
$6.60 LKR 2,038
207.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.2K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.8K
$1.97 LKR 608
58.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.6M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$39.61 LKR 12.2K
0.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$171 LKR 52.7K
107.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$150 LKR 46.4K
68.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$252 LKR 77.8K
189.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$220 LKR 68.1K
107.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
0
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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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