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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 30.4% cheaper than Lautoka without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 33% cheaper than Lautoka without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.5K
$5.01 FJD 11.02
-61.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.3K
$44.47 FJD 97.8
-56.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.2K
$6.78 FJD 14.91
-30.24%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$3.11 FJD 6.85
-49.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.0K
$1.31 FJD 2.88
-58.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,549
$0.70 FJD 1.54
-58.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$2.35 FJD 5.17
-56.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.8K
$3.59 FJD 7.91
-55.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.28 FJD 2.81
6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.7K
$0.52 FJD 1.15
82.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$0.81 FJD 1.78
44.44%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$3.23 FJD 7.11
-56.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.2K
$9.22 FJD 20.28
35.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.6K
$7.00 FJD 15.39
-48.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫258.9K
$7.59 FJD 16.69
30.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.6K
$2.55 FJD 5.62
3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$2.42 FJD 5.33
-59.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$2.81 FJD 6.17
-61.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$3.04 FJD 6.69
-63.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.96 FJD 2.12
19.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$1.01 FJD 2.23
19.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.90 FJD 1.98
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.76 FJD 1.67
-36.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$9.33 FJD 20.53
-85.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.3K
$9.74 FJD 21.42
-23.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$2.12 FJD 4.67
-59.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$2.63 FJD 5.79
-37.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,225
$0.69 FJD 1.52
-53.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.0K
$37.92 FJD 83.4
-89.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.69 FJD 1.53
30.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.45 FJD 0.99
64.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.2K
$2.74 FJD 6.02
332.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$1.33 FJD 2.93
-31.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫698.9M
$19.5K FJD 42.9K
37.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.1M
$22.2K FJD 48.8K
27.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$45.34 FJD 99.7
64.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.0K
$12.97 FJD 28.53
-55.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.8K
$24.00 FJD 52.8
-65.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.2K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.9K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.6K
$3.54 FJD 7.80
-11.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$230 FJD 505
-31.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.1M
$14.1K FJD 31.1K
-9.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$17.80 FJD 39.15
122.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫676.2K
$17.63 FJD 38.78
47.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$66.7 FJD 147
-21.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$61.6 FJD 135
25.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$349 FJD 769
1.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$132 FJD 290
91.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$849 FJD 1,867
-14.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$401 FJD 882
13.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Lautoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$579 FJD 1,274
-42.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
7
52.43%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lautoka: March 3, 2026

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