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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 4.9% cheaper than Masindi without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 2.3% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 53.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.3K
$2.73 UGX 9,794
-30.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 ₫492.2K
$26.55 UGX 95.2K
-28.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.1K
$8.82 UGX 31.6K
-46.37%
Cappuccino
$1.54 ₫40.2K
$2.75 UGX 9,844
-44.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.2K
$0.51 UGX 1,815
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,506
$0.29 UGX 1,032
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₫26.6K
$1.41 UGX 5,061
-27.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-42.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫36.9K
$0.69 UGX 2,488
105.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₫26K
$1.21 UGX 4,324
-17.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$1.32 UGX 4,742
-15.15%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.4K
$1.84 UGX 6,590
-20.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫318.5K
$4.3 UGX 15.4K
184.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 ₫98.9K
$5.08 UGX 18.2K
-25.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 ₫262.8K
$4.16 UGX 14.9K
142.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 ₫68.3K
$2.7 UGX 9,673
-2.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ₫24.6K
$1.49 UGX 5,330
-36.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$1.75 UGX 6,258
-36.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$1.54 UGX 5,530
-29.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.7K
$1.57 UGX 5,616
-27.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.4K
$1.91 UGX 6,861
-38.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.1K
$1.06 UGX 3,795
-5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.5K
$0.54 UGX 1,936
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$2.9 UGX 10.4K
-54.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 ₫203K
$11.62 UGX 41.6K
-32.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ₫21K
$1.18 UGX 4,227
-31.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.3K
$2.14 UGX 7,671
-22.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,302
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.87 ₫100.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₫22.8K
$0.58 UGX 2,072
51.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 ₫19.4K
$0.28 UGX 1,008
167.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.69 ₫304.3K
$4.2 UGX 15.1K
178.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.3K
$1.45 UGX 5,207
-40.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ₫706.4M
$9,149 UGX 32.8M
196.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K ₫726.2M
$8,885 UGX 31.8M
214.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 ₫1.9M
$41.29 UGX 148K
81.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫151.8K
$14.54 UGX 52.1K
-59.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.46 ₫220.1K
$43.56 UGX 156.1K
-80.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.16 ₫524.6K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 ₫194.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3 ₫78K
$6.19 UGX 22.2K
-51.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$162 UGX 579.3K
-5.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫339.6M
$4,284 UGX 15.4M
204.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.37 ₫1M
$16.92 UGX 60.7K
132.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.7 ₫668.8K
$14.51 UGX 52K
77.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 ₫1.4M
$38.18 UGX 136.8K
39.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 ₫2M
$46.59 UGX 167K
61.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 ₫9.2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₫6.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 ₫18.7M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₫11.9M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ₫69.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 ₫30.7M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$458 ₫11.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
20.8
-48.70%

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

Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

Last update for Masindi: November 4, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.