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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 85.5% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 65.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 81.8% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 69.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 ₫49.7K
$2.23 KGS 195
-14.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 ₫494.8K
$9.39 KGS 821
100.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 ₫119.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.62 ₫42.5K
$1.75 KGS 153
-7.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.2K
$0.55 KGS 48.44
-9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,592
$0.28 KGS 24.19
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ₫28.3K
$1.12 KGS 97.5
-3.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₫43.8K
$1.68 KGS 147
-0.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ₫36.1K
$0.73 KGS 63.6
87.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ₫26.8K
$0.22 KGS 19.12
363.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.2K
$1.35 KGS 118
-17.78%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.5K
$1.69 KGS 147
-13.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 ₫322.6K
$6.94 KGS 607
77.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95.8K
$3.92 KGS 343
-6.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 ₫259.4K
$5.85 KGS 511
69.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ₫69.4K
$0.78 KGS 68.3
239.74%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 ₫24.5K
$1.35 KGS 118
-31.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.2K
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 ₫27.7K
$1.16 KGS 101
-8.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 ₫28.8K
$0.55 KGS 47.68
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.1K
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.5K
$0.32 KGS 28.25
228.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.4K
$0.59 KGS 51.3
-13.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 ₫34.2K
$1.80 KGS 157
-27.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 ₫198.7K
$5.10 KGS 446
48.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₫22.7K
$1.15 KGS 101
-24.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₫43.2K
$2.26 KGS 197
-26.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,267
$0.22 KGS 19.50
45.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$1.31 KGS 115
-31.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.3K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 ₫314.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.9K
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K ₫698.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ₫750.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 ₫2.0M
$38.42 KGS 3,359
96.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 ₫149.6K
$4.21 KGS 368
35.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 ₫211.4K
$9.71 KGS 849
-16.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 ₫533.3K
$15.39 KGS 1,346
32.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 ₫195.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.10 ₫81.2K
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$91.4 KGS 7,987
70.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 ₫1.0M
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 ₫679.5K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 ₫1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 ₫2.0M
$34.17 KGS 2,988
122.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 ₫9.4M
$232 KGS 20.3K
54.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 ₫6.4M
$175 KGS 15.3K
40.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 ₫19.0M
$291 KGS 25.4K
149.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 ₫11.9M
$291 KGS 25.4K
56.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 ₫102.0M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 ₫33.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 ₫9.7M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
0
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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Karakol: January 12, 2026

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