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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 67.7% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 60.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 72.9% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 76.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$2.32 KGS 203
-18.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$8.92 KGS 780
112.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
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Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.77 KGS 155
-9.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.59 KGS 51.8
-16.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.28 KGS 24.47
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.12 KGS 97.6
-4.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.67 KGS 146
-3.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.76 KGS 66.4
88.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.24 KGS 21.06
295.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.39 KGS 122
-15.83%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.63 KGS 142
-12.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$6.9 KGS 603
80.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.96 KGS 346
-7.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$5.69 KGS 497
70.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$0.82 KGS 72
221.95%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.35 KGS 118
-30.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.15 KGS 101
-8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.59 KGS 51.5
93.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.33 KGS 28.82
200.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.56 KGS 48.92
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$1.81 KGS 158
-24.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$5.23 KGS 457
41.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.16 KGS 102
-29.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.33 KGS 204
-32.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.19 KGS 16.25
78.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.32 KGS 115
-37.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
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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)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$38.96 KGS 3,406
91.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$4.42 KGS 386
33.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$9.53 KGS 833
-15.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$15.33 KGS 1,341
32.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$92.8 KGS 8,108
64.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$34.52 KGS 3,018
118.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$224 KGS 19.6K
57.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$171 KGS 14.9K
42.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$286 KGS 25K
152.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$281 KGS 24.5K
63.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Karakol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Karakol: October 28, 2025

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