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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 35.8% cheaper than Ndola without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 13.3% cheaper than Ndola without rent, and 45.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$7.12 ZMW 175
-73.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$25.34 ZMW 623
-25.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$3.67 ZMW 90.3
30.25%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.01 ZMW 49.48
-19.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.38 ZMW 9.25
28.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.17 ZMW 4.19
70.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.94 ZMW 23.04
13.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.83 ZMW 44.95
-12.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.31 ZMW 32.1
9.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.81 ZMW 19.82
17.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.61 ZMW 39.6
-27.33%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.28 ZMW 31.44
11.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$7.52 ZMW 185
65.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.83 ZMW 94.1
-4.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$4.66 ZMW 115
108.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$1.27 ZMW 31.32
107.87%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.66 ZMW 40.76
-43.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.67 ZMW 65.8
-57.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.12 ZMW 27.54
-6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.82 ZMW 44.84
-37.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.39 ZMW 34.08
-17.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.89 ZMW 21.8
11.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.52 ZMW 12.91
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.47 ZMW 60.9
-44.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$6.67 ZMW 164
10.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.13 ZMW 27.81
-27.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.59 ZMW 39.02
-1.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.56 ZMW 13.87
-39.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.76 ZMW 43.28
-53.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$8.98 ZMW 221
30.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.19 ZMW 29.34
-24.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$7,871 ZMW 193.6K
247.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$29.1K ZMW 715.8K
-1.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$91.4 ZMW 2,248
-18.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$35.64 ZMW 877
-83.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$125 ZMW 3,085
-93.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$4.13 ZMW 102
-27.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$180 ZMW 4,430
-15.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$9,753 ZMW 239.9K
29.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$19.01 ZMW 468
108.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$17.09 ZMW 420
48.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$85.3 ZMW 2,097
-38.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$72.6 ZMW 1,786
3.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$128 ZMW 3,143
176.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$107 ZMW 2,636
126.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$268 ZMW 6,595
169.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$1,480 ZMW 36.4K
-68.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
25
-57.32%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ndola: October 29, 2025

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