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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 5.2% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 66.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 6.9% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 51.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$2.84 UGX 10.4K
-31.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$26.63 UGX 98.0K
-27.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$8.63 UGX 31.8K
-45.19%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.73 UGX 10.1K
-42.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.47 UGX 1,723
14.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.29 UGX 1,055
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$1.37 UGX 5,060
-24.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$2.86 UGX 10.5K
-44.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$0.76 UGX 2,796
78.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.25 UGX 4,601
-24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.39 UGX 5,131
-15.83%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$1.77 UGX 6,500
-20.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$4.37 UGX 16.1K
185.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$5.14 UGX 18.9K
-29.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$4.16 UGX 15.3K
138.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$2.78 UGX 10.2K
-5.40%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.47 UGX 5,407
-32.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.66 UGX 6,106
-35.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.51 UGX 5,575
-26.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.66 UGX 6,094
-30.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.92 UGX 7,074
-36.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.06 UGX 3,916
-0.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.54 UGX 1,992
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$2.91 UGX 10.7K
-52.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$9.79 UGX 36.0K
-24.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$1.18 UGX 4,351
-27.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$2.11 UGX 7,774
-22.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$0.58 UGX 2,135
55.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.28 UGX 1,040
164.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$4.11 UGX 15.1K
188.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$1.45 UGX 5,346
-37.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$9,162 UGX 33.7M
192.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$8,858 UGX 32.6M
218.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$42.46 UGX 156.3K
75.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$14.17 UGX 52.2K
-58.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$43.29 UGX 159.4K
-80.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$6.38 UGX 23.5K
-50.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$162 UGX 596.9K
-3.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$4,252 UGX 15.7M
200.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$16.86 UGX 62.1K
135.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$14.01 UGX 51.6K
85.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$38.97 UGX 143.5K
33.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$47.88 UGX 176.3K
61.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Masindi
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Masindi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
20.8
-48.70%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Masindi: February 28, 2026

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