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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 97.7% more expensive than Karaikal without rent, and 98.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Da Nang is 126% more expensive than Karaikal without rent, and 90.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$0.83 โ‚น75.0
128.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
$11.67 โ‚น1,059
61.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
$4.09 โ‚น371
11.74%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$0.73 โ‚น65.8
121.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$0.37 โ‚น33.26
35.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
$0.22 โ‚น20.30
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
$1.08 โ‚น98.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$1.70 โ‚น154
-1.76%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
$0.55 โ‚น50.2
149.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
$0.34 โ‚น30.71
200.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$0.53 โ‚น47.68
109.43%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
$0.75 โ‚น67.7
96.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
$2.96 โ‚น268
315.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
$2.83 โ‚น257
28.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
$1.43 โ‚น130
85.31%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$0.49 โ‚น44.73
89.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$0.85 โ‚น77.0
30.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$0.24 โ‚น21.83
341.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
$0.22 โ‚น19.94
400.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$0.36 โ‚น32.91
219.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$0.15 โ‚น13.95
600.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$0.28 โ‚น25.10
82.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
$3.10 โ‚น281
-58.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
$3.34 โ‚น303
126.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$1.38 โ‚น126
-36.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
$2.35 โ‚น213
-29.79%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.13 โ‚น375
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
$0.28 โ‚น25.23
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
$8.91 โ‚น808
-57.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$1.19 โ‚น108
-24.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
$0.24 โ‚น21.88
208.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
$1.15 โ‚น104
942.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
$1.15 โ‚น105
-20.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
$9,151 โ‚น830.4K
191.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
$10.3K โ‚น931.4K
178.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$46.06 โ‚น4,180
64.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
$1.69 โ‚น153
237.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
$7.09 โ‚น644
13.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
$7.68 โ‚น697
164.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
$7.09 โ‚น644
5.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
$2.82 โ‚น256
9.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$23.06 โ‚น2,093
575.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
$1,778 โ‚น161.4K
622.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$11.60 โ‚น1,053
233.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
$23.22 โ‚น2,107
11.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$39.99 โ‚น3,629
29.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$28.81 โ‚น2,615
163.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$207 โ‚น18.8K
72.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$123 โ‚น11.2K
99.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$300 โ‚น27.3K
141.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$239 โ‚น21.7K
90.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
$1,003 โ‚น91.0K
287.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$560 โ‚น50.8K
126.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Karaikal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$444 โ‚น40.3K
-16.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
9.31
14.61%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Karaikal: January 12, 2026

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