Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kota Damansara Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kota Damansara

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 24.4% cheaper than Kota Damansara without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 20.9% cheaper than Kota Damansara without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$3.56 MYR 15.01
-46.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$19.15 MYR 80.8
-0.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.61 MYR 19.44
3.69%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.86 MYR 12.05
-43.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.78 MYR 3.29
-37.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.45 MYR 1.9
-35.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$4.18 MYR 17.61
-74.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$5.77 MYR 24.31
-72.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.86 MYR 7.85
-23.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.99 MYR 4.19
-4.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.44 MYR 6.09
-18.75%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.87 MYR 7.87
-23.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$14.38 MYR 60.7
-13.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$4.56 MYR 19.23
-19.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$7 MYR 29.53
38.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.88 MYR 12.14
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.52 MYR 6.41
-38.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.63 MYR 11.1
-57.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.52 MYR 6.41
-30.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.51 MYR 6.39
-24.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.35 MYR 5.71
-14.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.21 MYR 5.1
-18.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.63 MYR 2.66
-23.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.32 MYR 18.24
-68.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$14.27 MYR 60.2
-48.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.75 MYR 11.58
-70.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.7 MYR 15.6
-57.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.73 MYR 3.08
-53.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$11.66 MYR 49.18
-67.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.21 MYR 5.1
-32.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.99 MYR 4.19
-30.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$4.34 MYR 18.32
170.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.47 MYR 1.97
91.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$38K MYR 160.2K
-28.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$32.1K MYR 135.4K
-10.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$56.5 MYR 238
32.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$9.13 MYR 38.48
-35.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$31.14 MYR 131
-74.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$36.94 MYR 156
-45.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$5.92 MYR 24.97
25.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$5.31 MYR 22.41
-43.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$186 MYR 785
-17.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$6,934 MYR 29.2K
82.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$65.2 MYR 275
-39.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$37.17 MYR 157
-31.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$85.6 MYR 361
-39.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$80.6 MYR 340
-6.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$391 MYR 1,647
-9.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$267 MYR 1,125
-8.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$653 MYR 2,756
10.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$462 MYR 1,948
-0.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$5,096 MYR 21.5K
-46.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$288 MYR 1,214
300.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kota Damansara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$847 MYR 3,573
-46.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kota Damansara: October 29, 2025

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