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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 43% cheaper than Medina without rent, and 51.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 47.7% cheaper than Medina without rent, and 35.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.86 ₫48.7K
$5.53 SAR 20.74
-66.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.02 ₫496.9K
$31.79 SAR 119
-40.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫125.0K
$8.15 SAR 30.57
-41.35%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.78 SAR 6.67
-
Cappuccino
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$2.45 SAR 9.18
-33.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.0K
$0.76 SAR 2.85
-34.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 ₫8,144
$0.38 SAR 1.43
-18.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.06 ₫27.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.60 SAR 6.00
-10.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ₫24.6K
$0.97 SAR 3.64
-3.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.5K
$2.28 SAR 8.54
-50.44%
Eggs
$1.46 ₫38.1K
$2.04 SAR 7.66
-28.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.26 ₫320.5K
$6.54 SAR 24.51
87.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 ₫96.4K
$7.17 SAR 26.89
-48.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 ₫252.2K
$12.62 SAR 47.32
-23.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.60 ₫68.0K
$2.42 SAR 9.07
7.44%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 ₫23.9K
$2.10 SAR 7.86
-56.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$2.24 SAR 8.38
-52.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.69 SAR 6.32
-37.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.7K
$1.39 SAR 5.21
-17.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.51 SAR 5.66
-22.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$1.02 SAR 3.83
0.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₫13.6K
$0.86 SAR 3.23
-39.53%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.32 SAR 4.94
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.71 SAR 6.43
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.85
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.7K
$7.59 SAR 28.48
-82.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 ₫204.2K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.6K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,987
$1.10 SAR 4.12
-69.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.80 ₫99.4K
$36.57 SAR 137
-89.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₫21.8K
$1.37 SAR 5.13
-38.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.70 SAR 6.37
-56.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 ₫305.9K
$5.51 SAR 20.68
112.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.4K
$0.63 SAR 2.37
36.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K ₫702.1M
$21.0K SAR 78.6K
28.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K ₫731.3M
$21.7K SAR 81.4K
28.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.5 ₫2.0M
$203 SAR 761
-62.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.99 ₫156.6K
$32.97 SAR 124
-81.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.41 ₫219.7K
$104 SAR 391
-91.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.70 ₫514.8K
$76.1 SAR 285
-74.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.71 ₫201.3K
$9.13 SAR 34.23
-15.55%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 ₫80.9K
$13.39 SAR 50.2
-76.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$288 SAR 1,078
-47.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K ₫336.5M
$7,411 SAR 27.8K
73.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.85 ₫1.0M
$37.24 SAR 140
7.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.20 ₫658.3K
$53.2 SAR 199
-52.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 ₫1.4M
$66.7 SAR 250
-20.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 ₫2.0M
$97.5 SAR 366
-21.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₫9.2M
$424 SAR 1,590
-16.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 ₫6.4M
$559 SAR 2,096
-56.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$739 ₫19.3M
$725 SAR 2,718
1.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₫12.1M
$410 SAR 1,538
12.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,848 ₫100.5M
$2,274 SAR 8,529
69.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,263 ₫33.0M
$1,309 SAR 4,909
-3.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Medina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 ₫8.7M
$1,321 SAR 4,952
-74.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3
255.67%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 10, 2026

Last update for Medina: March 10, 2026

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