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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 77.6% cheaper than Lugano without rent, and 77.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 80.3% cheaper than Lugano without rent, and 81.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$30.57 CHF 23.87
-93.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$182 CHF 142
-89.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$18.24 CHF 14.25
-73.52%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$4.32 CHF 3.37
-63.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$4.91 CHF 3.84
-89.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$4.17 CHF 3.26
-93.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$7.35 CHF 5.74
-85.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$7.55 CHF 5.90
-79.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$2.26 CHF 1.77
-36.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$3.50 CHF 2.73
-72.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$4.67 CHF 3.65
-75.80%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$6.72 CHF 5.25
-77.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$27.22 CHF 21.26
-54.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$36.30 CHF 28.35
-89.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$47.81 CHF 37.34
-79.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$3.06 CHF 2.39
-11.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.99 CHF 1.55
-53.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$2.50 CHF 1.96
-55.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$7.54 CHF 5.89
-85.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-47.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$2.35 CHF 1.83
-48.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$2.62 CHF 2.05
-60.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$1.30 CHF 1.02
-62.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$10.87 CHF 8.49
-87.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$12.95 CHF 10.11
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$2.69 CHF 2.10
-68.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$4.21 CHF 3.29
-61.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
$3.15 CHF 2.46
-89.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
$87.8 CHF 68.6
-95.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$6.84 CHF 5.34
-86.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$4.48 CHF 3.50
-84.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$62.4 CHF 48.77
-81.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$2.15 CHF 1.68
-57.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
$40.9K CHF 31.9K
-34.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$37.4K CHF 29.2K
-22.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$206 CHF 161
-63.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$73.8 CHF 57.6
-91.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$53.5 CHF 41.76
-84.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
$108 CHF 84.3
-81.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
$62.8 CHF 49.02
-87.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$18.11 CHF 14.14
-82.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$1,251 CHF 977
-87.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$35.2K CHF 27.5K
-63.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$124 CHF 96.9
-68.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$46.81 CHF 36.56
-46.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$136 CHF 106
-62.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$154 CHF 120
-50.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$1,702 CHF 1,329
-78.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$1,248 CHF 975
-80.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$2,849 CHF 2,225
-74.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$2,589 CHF 2,022
-82.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
$17.8K CHF 13.9K
-79.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
$13.3K CHF 10.4K
-90.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Lugano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$6,979 CHF 5,451
-95.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
2.5
326.80%

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

Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Lugano: April 12, 2026

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