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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 26.7% cheaper than Ndola without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 13.2% cheaper than Ndola without rent, and 47.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$7.34 ZMW 140
-74.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$24.63 ZMW 471
-21.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$3.69 ZMW 70.6
30.89%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.94 ZMW 37.06
-19.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.38 ZMW 7.23
31.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$0.19 ZMW 3.69
52.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$0.95 ZMW 18.15
12.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$1.78 ZMW 33.97
-11.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$1.25 ZMW 23.88
15.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$0.74 ZMW 14.12
28.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$1.64 ZMW 31.35
-31.10%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$1.33 ZMW 25.41
11.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$7.67 ZMW 147
61.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$3.92 ZMW 75.0
-4.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$4.74 ZMW 90.6
109.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$1.23 ZMW 23.53
121.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.59 ZMW 30.41
-42.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$2.76 ZMW 52.7
-59.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.16 ZMW 22.25
-4.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$1.90 ZMW 36.28
-40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$1.34 ZMW 25.59
-9.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$0.93 ZMW 17.83
11.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.51 ZMW 9.82
-3.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$2.44 ZMW 46.62
-44.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$8.06 ZMW 154
-3.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$1.14 ZMW 21.86
-24.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$1.51 ZMW 28.98
8.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
$0.53 ZMW 10.12
-35.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$1.85 ZMW 35.36
-51.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$9.40 ZMW 180
24.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$1.20 ZMW 22.93
-23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
$8,004 ZMW 153.1K
234.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$29.0K ZMW 554.6K
-0.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$91.7 ZMW 1,755
-18.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$36.09 ZMW 690
-83.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$124 ZMW 2,380
-93.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$4.09 ZMW 78.3
-23.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$175 ZMW 3,340
-12.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$9,561 ZMW 182.9K
34.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$19.13 ZMW 366
102.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$16.97 ZMW 325
48.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$84.2 ZMW 1,610
-39.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$73.7 ZMW 1,410
4.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$129 ZMW 2,459
179.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$110 ZMW 2,103
121.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$268 ZMW 5,125
174.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$1,481 ZMW 28.3K
-69.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Ndola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$592 ZMW 11.3K
-43.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
25
-57.32%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Ndola: April 13, 2026

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