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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 65.1% cheaper than Kinshasa without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 60% cheaper than Kinshasa without rent, and 57.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$15.19 CDF 43.5K
-87.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$86.5 CDF 247.7K
-78.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$12.76 CDF 36.5K
-62.54%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$6.05 CDF 17.3K
-73.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.87 CDF 5,360
-73.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$1.43 CDF 4,105
-79.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.01 CDF 5,765
-46.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$4.08 CDF 11.7K
-60.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$2.75 CDF 7,884
-48.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.43 CDF 4,098
-33.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$2.31 CDF 6,619
-49.35%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$3.6 CDF 10.3K
-60.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$6.35 CDF 18.2K
96.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$8.41 CDF 24.1K
-56.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$10.72 CDF 30.7K
-9.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.73 CDF 7,816
-3.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$2.3 CDF 6,572
-59.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$3.52 CDF 10.1K
-67.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$2.8 CDF 8,006
-62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$2.87 CDF 8,226
-60.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$3.12 CDF 8,924
-63.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.36 CDF 3,892
-27.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.86 CDF 2,454
-44.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.63 CDF 13.2K
-70.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$19.87 CDF 56.9K
-62.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.69 CDF 4,844
-51.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$4.38 CDF 12.5K
-64.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.52 CDF 1,483
-34.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$21.94 CDF 62.8K
-82.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$5.36 CDF 15.4K
-84.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.3 CDF 3,712
-46.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$5.13 CDF 14.7K
128.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.36 CDF 3,885
-33.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$43.6K CDF 124.8M
-37.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$87 CDF 249.1K
-14.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$27.91 CDF 79.9K
-78.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$90 CDF 257.8K
-91.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$71.2 CDF 204K
-71.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$21.34 CDF 61.1K
-65.09%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$15.06 CDF 43.1K
-80.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$736 CDF 2.1M
-79.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$4,850 CDF 13.9M
160.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$45.81 CDF 131.2K
-13.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$38.25 CDF 109.5K
-33.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$115 CDF 328.4K
-54.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$101 CDF 288.5K
-25.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$1,613 CDF 4.6M
-78.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$473 CDF 1.4M
-48.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$3,023 CDF 8.7M
-76.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$1,049 CDF 3M
-56.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$5,161 CDF 14.8M
-46.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,102 CDF 3.2M
4.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kinshasa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$348 CDF 996.2K
30.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
17
-37.24%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kinshasa: October 28, 2025

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