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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 24.3% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 86.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 43.5% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 90% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$2.27 MGA 9,501
-14.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$14.77 MGA 61.9K
29.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$3.51 MGA 14.7K
34.76%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.17 MGA 4,890
33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.57 MGA 2,395
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.58 MGA 2,435
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$1.19 MGA 4,980
-13.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$1.42 MGA 5,969
12.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.73 MGA 7,267
-21.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.02 MGA 4,292
-6.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$0.70 MGA 2,930
67.14%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$2.22 MGA 9,313
-36.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$6.59 MGA 27.6K
89.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$3.43 MGA 14.4K
5.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$3.58 MGA 15.0K
177.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$0.99 MGA 4,162
165.66%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$0.69 MGA 2,882
43.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.37 MGA 1,558
189.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$0.67 MGA 2,797
65.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$0.59 MGA 2,455
94.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$0.76 MGA 3,195
59.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.34 MGA 1,434
208.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.64 MGA 2,698
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$1.41 MGA 5,908
-2.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$4.73 MGA 19.8K
56.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$1.03 MGA 4,330
-17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$1.26 MGA 5,259
30.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$0.21 MGA 876
52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
$17.87 MGA 74.9K
-78.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$1.14 MGA 4,756
-21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$2.15 MGA 9,000
-65.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$3.25 MGA 13.6K
264.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$1.19 MGA 5,004
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$15.6K MGA 65.4M
71.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$20.7K MGA 86.8M
36.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$42.52 MGA 178.1K
75.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$53.4 MGA 223.7K
-84.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$11.51 MGA 48.2K
76.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$22.62 MGA 94.8K
590.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$16.71 MGA 70.0K
137.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$20.48 MGA 85.8K
26.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$44.88 MGA 188.0K
16.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$44.06 MGA 184.6K
75.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Manakara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
$125 MGA 523.0K
165.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
24
-55.54%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Manakara: February 28, 2026

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