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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 11.2% cheaper than Kataragama without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 4.3% cheaper than Kataragama without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$3.91 LKR 1,215
-50.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$25.31 LKR 7,866
-24.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$8.54 LKR 2,654
-44.61%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.71 LKR 841
-42.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.67 LKR 210
-19.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.41 LKR 126
-29.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$2.40 LKR 747
-57.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$3.43 LKR 1,065
-53.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.71 LKR 531
-20.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.53 LKR 164
79.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$0.81 LKR 252
44.44%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$2.15 LKR 668
-34.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$14.36 LKR 4,462
-13.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$4.63 LKR 1,440
-21.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$7.95 LKR 2,470
24.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$7.44 LKR 2,313
-64.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.11 LKR 344
-10.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$5.84 LKR 1,815
-81.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.27 LKR 393
-12.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.15 LKR 357
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.36 LKR 423
-11.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.20 LKR 373
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.60 LKR 187
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$10.02 LKR 3,112
-86.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$13.13 LKR 4,081
-43.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$2.03 LKR 632
-58.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$2.93 LKR 910
-44.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$0.42 LKR 130
114.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.35 LKR 109
111.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$0.57 LKR 179
1980.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$1.20 LKR 374
-24.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$27.3K LKR 8.5M
-1.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$35.3K LKR 11.0M
-20.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$59.1 LKR 18.4K
26.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$4.41 LKR 1,370
32.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$15.21 LKR 4,727
-45.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$3.32 LKR 1,032
-5.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$36.68 LKR 11.4K
325.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$438 LKR 136.0K
2819.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$28.05 LKR 8,717
41.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$19.48 LKR 6,053
33.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$68.3 LKR 21.2K
-23.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$39.39 LKR 12.2K
95.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kataragama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
16.45
-35.14%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kataragama: March 1, 2026

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