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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 42.3% cheaper than Kulim without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 32.7% cheaper than Kulim without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$2.61 MYR 11
-27.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$23.2 MYR 97.8
-18.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$3.88 MYR 16.35
23.20%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.22 MYR 9.35
-27.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.73 MYR 3.09
-32.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.36 MYR 1.54
-19.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$4.2 MYR 17.7
-74.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$5.44 MYR 22.93
-70.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.9 MYR 8.01
-24.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.13 MYR 4.75
-15.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.43 MYR 6.03
-18.18%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.82 MYR 7.67
-21.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$22.77 MYR 96
-45.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$4.8 MYR 20.26
-23.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$10.82 MYR 45.62
-10.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$3.94 MYR 16.6
-32.99%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.78 MYR 7.51
-47.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$3.31 MYR 13.94
-65.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$2.63 MYR 11.1
-60.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.68 MYR 7.08
-32.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1 MYR 4.21
15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.12 MYR 4.72
-11.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.55 MYR 2.33
-12.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.28 MYR 18.05
-68.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$29.51 MYR 124
-74.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$4.38 MYR 18.45
-81.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$5.51 MYR 23.24
-71.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.49 MYR 2.07
-30.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$11.76 MYR 49.58
-67.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.2 MYR 5.06
-31.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.04 MYR 4.38
-33.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$4.2 MYR 17.72
179.52%
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
$44.1K MYR 186.2K
-38.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$30.9K MYR 130.1K
-6.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$75.6 MYR 319
-1.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$9.75 MYR 41.12
-39.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$28.96 MYR 122
-72.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$36.27 MYR 153
-44.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$5.97 MYR 25.19
24.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$5.63 MYR 23.74
-46.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$118 MYR 499
29.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$4,241 MYR 17.9K
198.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$111 MYR 470
-64.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$27.55 MYR 116
-7.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$76.6 MYR 323
-31.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$79 MYR 333
-4.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$392 MYR 1,651
-9.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$272 MYR 1,148
-10.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$638 MYR 2,690
13.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$477 MYR 2,013
-3.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,594 MYR 6,722
72.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,065 MYR 4,490
8.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Kulim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3.96
169.44%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kulim: October 27, 2025

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