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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 22.6% cheaper than Langkawi without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 11.3% cheaper than Langkawi without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$3.50 MYR 13.82
-44.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$21.35 MYR 84.3
-10.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$6.24 MYR 24.63
-24.20%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.57 MYR 6.20
-0.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.80 MYR 3.15
-32.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.57 MYR 2.24
-49.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$3.56 MYR 14.06
-71.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$4.93 MYR 19.48
-67.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.51 MYR 5.97
-9.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.15 MYR 4.55
-17.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.26 MYR 4.96
-7.14%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$2.14 MYR 8.46
-34.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$15.29 MYR 60.4
-18.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$4.34 MYR 17.15
-16.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$9.21 MYR 36.38
7.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$1.87 MYR 7.40
40.64%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.53 MYR 6.05
-35.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.57 MYR 10.16
-58.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.44 MYR 5.68
-22.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.20 MYR 4.72
-4.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.27 MYR 5.01
-4.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.99 MYR 3.92
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.56 MYR 2.20
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$3.93 MYR 15.53
-65.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$18.68 MYR 73.8
-60.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$0.90 MYR 3.55
-5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$2.87 MYR 11.32
-42.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$0.70 MYR 2.75
-54.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
$11.93 MYR 47.11
-67.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$1.15 MYR 4.56
-21.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.98 MYR 3.87
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$6.00 MYR 23.69
97.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$0.50 MYR 1.96
82.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$35.1K MYR 138.5K
-23.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$31.4K MYR 124.0K
-10.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$36.01 MYR 142
107.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$9.10 MYR 35.95
-35.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$28.86 MYR 114
-71.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$21.43 MYR 84.6
-5.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
$5.91 MYR 23.35
26.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$5.03 MYR 19.88
-37.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$187 MYR 739
-16.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$7,030 MYR 27.8K
81.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$61.7 MYR 244
-35.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$27.29 MYR 108
-4.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$74.3 MYR 294
-29.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$51.5 MYR 203
49.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$391 MYR 1,546
-9.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$266 MYR 1,050
-5.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$644 MYR 2,544
13.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$469 MYR 1,854
-2.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
$1,777 MYR 7,019
118.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
$788 MYR 3,114
61.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Langkawi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
$2,086 MYR 8,238
-84.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Langkawi: March 2, 2026

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