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Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Kuala Lumpur

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 39.3% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 35.9% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 ₫49.3K
$4.69 MYR 19.35
-60.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.4 ₫510.9K
$27.96 MYR 115
-30.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 ₫121.7K
$4.76 MYR 19.63
-2.94%
Cappuccino
$1.58 ₫41.5K
$2.99 MYR 12.34
-47.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.3K
$0.86 MYR 3.53
-40.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,563
$0.53 MYR 2.2
-45.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.2K
$4.34 MYR 17.9
-75.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₫44K
$5.98 MYR 24.67
-72.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ₫37.2K
$2.05 MYR 8.46
-31.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.1K
$1.01 MYR 4.17
-5.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$1.74 MYR 7.17
-35.63%
Eggs
$1.42 ₫37.4K
$2.25 MYR 9.26
-36.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫322.3K
$14.59 MYR 60.2
-16.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.72 ₫97.8K
$4.54 MYR 18.72
-18.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10 ₫263.4K
$9.8 MYR 40.41
2.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 ₫71.4K
$2.87 MYR 11.86
-5.57%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 ₫25.8K
$1.63 MYR 6.74
-39.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$2.61 MYR 10.76
-58.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.45 MYR 5.99
-23.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.24 MYR 5.1
-7.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.3K
$1.39 MYR 5.73
-17.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.4K
$1.22 MYR 5.02
-18.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$0.68 MYR 2.81
-23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$4.15 MYR 17.11
-67.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.46 ₫196.4K
$18.46 MYR 76.1
-59.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
$3.4 MYR 14.03
-74.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.7K
$4.27 MYR 17.63
-61.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫9,055
$0.68 MYR 2.81
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.94 ₫103.8K
$11.63 MYR 47.98
-66.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₫23K
$1.16 MYR 4.77
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 ₫18.4K
$1.09 MYR 4.49
-35.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 ₫308.4K
$4.77 MYR 19.7
145.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.9K
$0.51 MYR 2.09
78.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K ₫709.9M
$39.6K MYR 163.5K
-31.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K ₫744.9M
$32K MYR 131.9K
-11.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.9 ₫1.9M
$64.7 MYR 267
14.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫154.8K
$11.6 MYR 47.86
-49.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.99 ₫210.5K
$25.5 MYR 105
-68.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 ₫524.9K
$45.6 MYR 188
-56.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.6 ₫200.2K
$7.89 MYR 32.57
-3.68%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 ₫78.5K
$5.07 MYR 20.93
-41.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4M
$264 MYR 1,087
-42.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫341M
$9,486 MYR 39.1K
36.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.03 ₫1M
$61.6 MYR 254
-36.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.13 ₫661.6K
$36.81 MYR 152
-31.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 ₫1.4M
$84.6 MYR 349
-38.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 ₫2M
$79.2 MYR 327
-3.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₫9.3M
$566 MYR 2,335
-37.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$377 MYR 1,555
-35.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 ₫18.9M
$1,083 MYR 4,468
-33.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 ₫11.7M
$643 MYR 2,652
-30.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,846 ₫101.3M
$3,367 MYR 13.9K
14.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,278 ₫33.6M
$1,540 MYR 6,354
-17.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$430 ₫11.3M
$1,366 MYR 5,636
-68.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.47
138.70%

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

Last update for Da Nang: November 29, 2025

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: December 2, 2025

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