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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 40.6% cheaper than Knysna without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 32.3% cheaper than Knysna without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$8.17 R 145
-76.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$36.11 R 642
-47.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.78 R 85
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.22 R 39.48
-27.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.11 R 19.69
-55.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.79 R 13.99
-63.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.12 R 37.76
-49.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.26 R 40.16
-28.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.2 R 21.37
19.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.96 R 17
-1.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.66 R 29.5
-29.52%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.52 R 44.87
-43.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$10.08 R 179
23.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$4.35 R 77.4
-16.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$6.79 R 121
42.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$1.44 R 25.58
83.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.63 R 28.91
-42.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.23 R 21.82
-8.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.58 R 28.03
-33.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.4 R 24.82
-18.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.4 R 24.98
-17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.14 R 20.29
-13.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.97 R 17.18
-50.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.78 R 49.47
-51.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$4.76 R 84.7
55.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.37 R 24.4
-40.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.64 R 29.08
-4.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$1.62 R 28.76
-79.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.14 R 20.29
-28.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.89 R 15.86
-22.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$3.97 R 70.7
195.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.31 R 23.25
-31.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$22.2K R 394.1K
23.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$22.3K R 397.3K
28.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$88.8 R 1,579
-15.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$22.79 R 405
-74.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$41.4 R 736
-80.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$45.03 R 801
-54.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$6.64 R 118
-54.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$239 R 4,245
-35.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$4,343 R 77.2K
191.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$50.7 R 902
-21.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$32.05 R 570
-20.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$110 R 1,956
-52.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$79 R 1,406
-4.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$461 R 8,200
-23.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$457 R 8,120
-46.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$767 R 13.6K
-5.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$716 R 12.7K
-35.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$714 R 12.7K
284.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,009 R 17.9K
14.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Knysna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$771 R 13.7K
-41.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
12.25
-12.90%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Knysna: October 27, 2025

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