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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 24% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 69.6% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 63% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$5.15 LKR 1,623
-6.21%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$3.27 LKR 1,032
-52.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.49 LKR 154
2.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$0.32 LKR 101
-9.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$3.44 LKR 1,086
-68.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$6.63 LKR 2,092
-76.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
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White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$0.50 LKR 156
90.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$0.70 LKR 221
61.43%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$1.57 LKR 495
-5.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$4.88 LKR 1,541
153.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$3.59 LKR 1,132
4.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$6.73 LKR 2,122
47.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$4.05 LKR 1,276
-32.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$0.56 LKR 177
64.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$3.42 LKR 1,078
-67.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.71 LKR 541
-35.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$1.12 LKR 354
1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$0.77 LKR 244
57.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$0.68 LKR 215
52.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.43 LKR 136
13.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$12.63 LKR 3,984
-89.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$18.96 LKR 5,981
-59.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$2.87 LKR 906
-70.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
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🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
$0.34 LKR 109
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
$3.44 LKR 1,084
11.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$0.49 LKR 153
81.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$1.03 LKR 325
-10.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$50.6K LKR 16.0M
-43.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$49.61 LKR 15.7K
51.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$3.40 LKR 1,074
76.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
$6.71 LKR 2,117
200.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$1.97 LKR 623
58.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$40.58 LKR 12.8K
-4.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$167 LKR 52.6K
115.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$152 LKR 48.0K
60.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$249 LKR 78.6K
194.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$214 LKR 67.5K
112.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Jaffna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: April 11, 2026

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