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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 42% cheaper than Maracay without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 31.4% cheaper than Maracay without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$11.87 VES 1,188
-84.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$56 VES 5,602
-66.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$7.31 VES 732
-34.61%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.35 VES 135
19.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.23 VES 123
-60.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.95 VES 95.1
-69.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.52 VES 152
-29.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.03 VES 203
-20.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.9 VES 191
-24.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$2.75 VES 275
-65.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.04 VES 104
12.50%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.19 VES 219
-34.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$6.74 VES 674
84.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$5.59 VES 560
-34.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$7.69 VES 770
26.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$3.94 VES 394
-32.99%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.79 VES 179
-47.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.24 VES 224
-49.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$2.06 VES 206
-49.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$2.56 VES 256
-55.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$2.05 VES 206
-43.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.35 VES 136
-26.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$1.96 VES 196
-75.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.57 VES 257
-47.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$8.97 VES 898
-17.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.17 VES 117
-29.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.73 VES 173
-9.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.31 VES 31.17
9.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$3.06 VES 306
-73.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$2.78 VES 278
-75.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$10.13 VES 1,013
15.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.52 VES 52
73.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$24.9K VES 2.5M
9.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$38.9K VES 3.9M
-26.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$10.03 VES 1,004
644.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$13.04 VES 1,305
-54.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$39.72 VES 3,976
-79.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$54.3 VES 5,435
-62.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$3.54 VES 354
-14.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$134 VES 13.4K
14.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$5,375 VES 537.9K
135.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$24.7 VES 2,472
60.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$29.92 VES 2,995
-15.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$79.7 VES 7,973
-34.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$99.4 VES 9,946
-24.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$449 VES 44.9K
511.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$201 VES 20.1K
474.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Maracay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$175 VES 17.5K
159.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
21.33
-49.98%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Maracay: October 29, 2025

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