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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 43.3% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 52.9% cheaper than Lubumbashi without rent, and 63.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$12.52 CDFย 27.9K
-84.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
$98.5 CDFย 219.8K
-80.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
$10.20 CDFย 22.8K
-55.20%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$3.96 CDFย 8,828
-59.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$0.99 CDFย 2,207
-49.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
$1.80 CDFย 4,019
-40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$2.45 CDFย 5,473
-31.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
$1.98 CDFย 4,426
-30.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
$1.10 CDFย 2,446
-7.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$2.92 CDFย 6,511
-61.99%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
$2.58 CDFย 5,752
-43.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
$14.92 CDFย 33.3K
-17.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
$7.55 CDFย 16.8K
-51.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
$15.59 CDFย 34.8K
-36.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
$2.05 CDFย 4,569
29.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$2.97 CDFย 6,637
-68.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$4.94 CDFย 11.0K
-77.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$3.05 CDFย 6,803
-65.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
$2.45 CDFย 5,472
-55.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$2.03 CDFย 4,522
-43.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$0.98 CDFย 2,183
7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$1.21 CDFย 2,711
-57.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
$3.89 CDFย 8,677
-66.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
$12.39 CDFย 27.6K
-38.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$1.16 CDFย 2,584
-25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
$2.10 CDFย 4,684
-21.43%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
$1.02 CDFย 2,280
-68.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$4.39 CDFย 9,801
-79.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
$9.81 CDFย 21.9K
22.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
$1.40 CDFย 3,135
-35.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
$25.3K CDFย 56.5M
5.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
$30.6K CDFย 68.2M
-6.42%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$98.9 CDFย 220.7K
-23.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
$19.70 CDFย 44.0K
-71.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
$61.1 CDFย 136.4K
-86.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
$73.8 CDFย 164.7K
-72.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$135 CDFย 300.5K
15.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
$4,562 CDFย 10.2M
181.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$22.23 CDFย 49.6K
74.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
$22.84 CDFย 51.0K
13.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$59.5 CDFย 132.7K
-12.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$84.5 CDFย 188.5K
-10.16%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$760 CDFย 1.7M
-52.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$249 CDFย 555.1K
-1.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$2,856 CDFย 6.4M
-74.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$1,756 CDFย 3.9M
-74.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
$991 CDFย 2.2M
292.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$498 CDFย 1.1M
154.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Lubumbashi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$1,057 CDFย 2.4M
-64.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lubumbashi: January 11, 2026

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