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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 32.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 28.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$6.23 COP 26K
-69.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-41.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-35.32%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-6.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.1 COP 4,575
-55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.73 COP 3,060
-60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.66 COP 6,916
-35.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-49.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.09 COP 4,552
31.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-23.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-12.03%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-35.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$4.55 COP 19K
173.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-36.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
12.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.26 COP 9,410
16.81%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.07 COP 4,461
-12.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-25.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-26.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.11 COP 4,619
2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.18 COP 4,932
-2.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.89 COP 3,718
11.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.84 COP 3,507
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-42.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-20.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.18 COP 4,927
-30.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-36.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.83 COP 3,464
-59.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-90.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.41 COP 5,899
-41.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-64.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
49.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-11.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
55.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
9.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-9.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-37.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$23.51 COP 98K
-65.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-21.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-61.08%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-23.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$305 COP 1.3M
-49.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
113.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-31.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$103 COP 430.1K
-49.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$106 COP 440.5K
-28.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$489 COP 2M
-27.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$379 COP 1.6M
-35.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$827 COP 3.4M
-12.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$729 COP 3M
-37.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
25.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-24.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$550 COP 2.3M
-17.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
13.43
-20.55%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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