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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 10.8% more expensive than Malang without rent, and 48.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 3.9% cheaper than Malang without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$1.25 Rp 21.1K
55.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.0K
$12.19 Rp 205.7K
57.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.4K
$3.14 Rp 53.0K
50.64%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
7.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.59 Rp 9,881
-8.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,560
$0.24 Rp 4,070
20.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$2.44 Rp 41.1K
-57.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$3.16 Rp 53.3K
-49.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.09 Rp 18.3K
24.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
-34.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$0.84 Rp 14.2K
39.29%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.44 Rp 24.2K
-2.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.6K
$6.27 Rp 105.7K
99.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$3.22 Rp 54.3K
12.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.2K
$6.95 Rp 117.3K
42.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$2.30 Rp 38.9K
14.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.50 Rp 25.3K
-34.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.67 Rp 28.2K
-35.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$1.48 Rp 25.0K
-25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.39 Rp 23.4K
-17.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$1.80 Rp 30.4K
-32.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.50 Rp 8,514
110.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.41 Rp 6,989
17.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$2.44 Rp 41.2K
-43.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.6K
$13.11 Rp 221.2K
-43.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$1.82 Rp 30.8K
-53.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$3.17 Rp 53.4K
-48.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,237
$0.60 Rp 10.1K
-46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$6.03 Rp 101.7K
-35.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.48 Rp 8,059
87.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.31 Rp 5,307
138.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.6K
$6.08 Rp 102.6K
95.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
12.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫699.9M
$21.2K Rp 357.9M
26.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫736.1M
$28.1K Rp 474.5M
0.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$34.33 Rp 579.1K
117.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.2K
$2.68 Rp 45.2K
117.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.1K
$19.54 Rp 329.6K
-57.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.9K
$14.53 Rp 245.2K
39.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.2K
$5.16 Rp 87.0K
44.96%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.8K
$2.17 Rp 36.6K
44.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$33.30 Rp 561.7K
368.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.6M
$9,350 Rp 157.7M
36.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$43.69 Rp 737.2K
-9.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.1K
$30.61 Rp 516.4K
-15.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$60.5 Rp 1.0M
-13.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$81.5 Rp 1.4M
-5.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$162 Rp 2.7M
118.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$48.68 Rp 821.3K
418.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$276 Rp 4.7M
163.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$93.8 Rp 1.6M
386.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Malang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$211 Rp 3.6M
57.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4
166.75%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Malang: March 2, 2026

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