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Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Johor Bahru Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Johor Bahru

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 31.9% cheaper than Johor Bahru without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 28.3% cheaper than Johor Bahru without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 ₫49.3K
$3.58 MYR 14.75
-47.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.4 ₫511K
$18.58 MYR 76.7
4.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 ₫121.8K
$4.8 MYR 19.82
-3.75%
Cappuccino
$1.58 ₫41.5K
$2.99 MYR 12.36
-47.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.3K
$0.79 MYR 3.26
-35.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,566
$0.49 MYR 2.01
-40.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.2K
$3.64 MYR 15.03
-70.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₫44.1K
$6.77 MYR 27.92
-75.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ₫37.3K
$1.87 MYR 7.71
-24.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.1K
$0.94 MYR 3.88
1.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$1.3 MYR 5.36
-13.85%
Eggs
$1.42 ₫37.4K
$1.8 MYR 7.41
-21.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫322.4K
$10.82 MYR 44.66
13.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 ₫97.9K
$3.37 MYR 13.9
10.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10 ₫263.5K
$8.31 MYR 34.31
20.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ₫71.4K
$2.7 MYR 11.13
0.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 ₫25.8K
$1.51 MYR 6.24
-35.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$2.58 MYR 10.63
-57.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.26 MYR 5.18
-11.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.14 MYR 4.72
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.4 MYR 5.77
-17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.4K
$0.96 MYR 3.97
4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$0.53 MYR 2.17
-1.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$4.22 MYR 17.4
-67.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.46 ₫196.5K
$13.85 MYR 57.2
-46.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
$2.7 MYR 11.14
-68.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.7K
$3.02 MYR 12.48
-45.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫9,058
$0.69 MYR 2.84
-50.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.94 ₫103.8K
$11.74 MYR 48.46
-66.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₫23K
$1.01 MYR 4.18
-13.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 ₫18.4K
$1 MYR 4.11
-30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 ₫308.5K
$9.31 MYR 38.44
25.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.9K
$0.49 MYR 2.03
85.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K ₫710.2M
$35.4K MYR 146.1K
-23.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K ₫745.2M
$27.7K MYR 114.3K
2.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.9 ₫1.9M
$41.71 MYR 172
77.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫154.8K
$9.15 MYR 37.76
-35.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.99 ₫210.6K
$31.15 MYR 129
-74.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 ₫525.1K
$35.91 MYR 148
-44.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.6 ₫200.3K
$5.99 MYR 24.7
26.88%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 ₫78.5K
$4.86 MYR 20.04
-38.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4M
$190 MYR 783
-19.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫341.1M
$7,010 MYR 28.9K
84.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.03 ₫1M
$48.54 MYR 200
-19.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.13 ₫661.8K
$18.93 MYR 78.1
32.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 ₫1.4M
$53.8 MYR 222
-3.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 ₫2M
$39.84 MYR 164
92.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₫9.3M
$462 MYR 1,907
-23.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$398 MYR 1,642
-38.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 ₫18.9M
$827 MYR 3,414
-13.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 ₫11.7M
$612 MYR 2,526
-27.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,846 ₫101.3M
$1,870 MYR 7,718
105.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 ₫33.7M
$1,311 MYR 5,409
-2.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Johor Bahru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$430 ₫11.3M
$1,016 MYR 4,195
-57.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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

Last update for Da Nang: November 29, 2025

Last update for Johor Bahru: November 29, 2025

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