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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 13.5% cheaper than Medan without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 4.3% cheaper than Medan without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.3K
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
1.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 ₫492.2K
$10.85 Rp 176.1K
74.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.1K
$3.24 Rp 52.6K
45.99%
Cappuccino
$1.54 ₫40.2K
$1.75 Rp 28.3K
-12.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.2K
$0.4 Rp 6,449
27.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,506
$0.25 Rp 4,031
16.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₫26.6K
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-35.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$5.16 Rp 83.8K
-68.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫36.9K
$1.24 Rp 20.2K
14.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₫26K
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
-15.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$0.87 Rp 14.2K
28.74%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.4K
$1.56 Rp 25.2K
-5.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫318.5K
$9.4 Rp 152.7K
30.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 ₫98.9K
$3.75 Rp 60.9K
1.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 ₫262.8K
$7.21 Rp 117K
40.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 ₫68.3K
$2.26 Rp 36.7K
15.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ₫24.6K
$1 Rp 16.3K
-5.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-22.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
23.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.7K
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
52.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.4K
$1.32 Rp 21.4K
-11.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.1K
$0.42 Rp 6,826
138.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.5K
$0.46 Rp 7,466
4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$2.48 Rp 40.3K
-46.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 ₫203K
$6.84 Rp 111K
14.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ₫21K
$1.4 Rp 22.8K
-42.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.3K
$3.19 Rp 51.8K
-47.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,302
$0.32 Rp 5,230
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.87 ₫100.7K
$9.64 Rp 156.5K
-59.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₫22.8K
$0.53 Rp 8,525
66.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 ₫19.4K
$0.2 Rp 3,242
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.69 ₫304.3K
$6.09 Rp 98.8K
91.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.3K
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ₫706.4M
$28K Rp 455.2M
-3.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K ₫726.2M
$33.4K Rp 542.7M
-16.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 ₫1.9M
$83.8 Rp 1.4M
-10.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫151.8K
$3.61 Rp 58.5K
61.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.46 ₫220.1K
$33.32 Rp 540.8K
-74.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.16 ₫524.6K
$23.71 Rp 384.9K
-14.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 ₫194.2K
$7.16 Rp 116.2K
4.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3 ₫78K
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
-14.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$126 Rp 2M
21.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫339.6M
$10.7K Rp 174.4M
21.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.37 ₫1M
$65.6 Rp 1.1M
-40.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.7 ₫668.8K
$43.43 Rp 704.9K
-40.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 ₫1.4M
$115 Rp 1.9M
-53.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 ₫2M
$65.6 Rp 1.1M
14.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 ₫9.2M
$197 Rp 3.2M
79.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₫6.4M
$97.6 Rp 1.6M
153.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 ₫18.7M
$529 Rp 8.6M
35.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₫11.9M
$228 Rp 3.7M
100.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ₫69.6M
$1,312 Rp 21.3M
103.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 ₫30.7M
$601 Rp 9.8M
96.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Medan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$458 ₫11.9M
$221 Rp 3.6M
106.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
9.25
15.35%

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

Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

Last update for Medan: November 4, 2025

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