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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 29.2% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 21.1% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$2.8 MYR 11.82
-32.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$20.06 MYR 84.6
-5.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.69 MYR 19.76
1.92%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.57 MYR 10.83
-37.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.71 MYR 3
-30.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.32 MYR 1.37
-9.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.77 MYR 11.68
-61.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.58 MYR 15.08
-55.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.95 MYR 8.24
-26.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.13 MYR 4.77
-15.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.01 MYR 4.27
15.84%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.13 MYR 9
-32.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$9.36 MYR 39.48
33.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.85 MYR 16.23
-5.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$7.88 MYR 33.24
23.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$3.02 MYR 12.72
-12.58%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.1 MYR 4.64
-14.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.62 MYR 11.06
-56.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.84 MYR 7.75
-42.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.15 MYR 4.85
-0.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.22 MYR 5.16
-5.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.68 MYR 7.07
-41.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.52 MYR 2.2
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.14 MYR 17.47
-67.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$19.41 MYR 81.8
-61.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$3.72 MYR 15.7
-77.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.38 MYR 14.26
-53.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.25 MYR 1.06
36.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$11.57 MYR 48.8
-67.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$0.91 MYR 3.83
-9.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.14 MYR 4.83
-39.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$1.94 MYR 8.17
505.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.5 MYR 2.11
80.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$44.9K MYR 189.4K
-39.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$36.1K MYR 152.3K
-20.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$42.14 MYR 178
77.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$8.94 MYR 37.71
-34.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$24.81 MYR 105
-67.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$29.84 MYR 126
-32.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$9.89 MYR 41.73
-24.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$4.62 MYR 19.47
-34.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$144 MYR 606
6.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$6,013 MYR 25.4K
110.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$66 MYR 278
-39.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$31.77 MYR 134
-19.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$85.6 MYR 361
-39.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$72.2 MYR 304
4.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$278 MYR 1,171
27.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$208 MYR 877
16.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$571 MYR 2,409
26.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$390 MYR 1,645
17.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,881 MYR 7,934
45.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,330 MYR 5,607
-13.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kuching
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$565 MYR 2,384
-19.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.27
149.88%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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