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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 63.8% cheaper than Newcastle without rent, and 69.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 63.5% cheaper than Newcastle without rent, and 67.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$17.88 A$27.39
-89.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$95.4 A$146
-80.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$8.33 A$12.75
-42.62%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.37 A$5.16
-52.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$2.85 A$4.37
-82.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$2.01 A$3.08
-85.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$6.68 A$10.23
-83.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$6.67 A$10.22
-75.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$1.32 A$2.02
8.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$2.39 A$3.67
-60.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$2.09 A$3.21
-44.02%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$3.88 A$5.94
-63.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$9.29 A$14.24
34.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$7.79 A$11.93
-53.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$14.54 A$22.28
-33.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$3.12 A$4.79
-15.38%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$2.63 A$4.02
-64.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$2.7 A$4.13
-58.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$3.63 A$5.56
-71.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$2.71 A$4.16
-57.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$2.22 A$3.4
-48.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$2.14 A$3.27
-53.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.05 A$1.6
-54.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$29.53 A$45.24
-95.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$9.64 A$14.77
-23.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$4.08 A$6.25
-79.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$3.06 A$4.68
-48.69%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$2.62 A$4.01
-87.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$140 A$215
-97.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$2.35 A$3.6
-65.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$1.39 A$2.13
-50.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$37.91 A$58.1
-69.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1.12 A$1.71
-19.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$28.5K A$43.7K
-4.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$21.6K A$33K
33.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$191 A$293
-61.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$29.3 A$44.89
-79.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$57.5 A$88.1
-85.93%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$44 A$67.4
-53.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$17.57 A$26.92
-57.60%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$12.76 A$19.54
-76.41%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$902 A$1,382
-83.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$11.9K A$18.2K
6.32%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$77.9 A$119
-49.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$45.46 A$69.7
-44.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$91.5 A$140
-43.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$111 A$170
-32.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$1,435 A$2,199
-75.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$1,089 A$1,669
-77.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$2,362 A$3,619
-69.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$1,661 A$2,545
-72.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$5,773 A$8,844
-52.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$5,034 A$7,713
-77.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Newcastle
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$3,125 A$4,788
-85.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
6.75
58.07%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Newcastle: October 29, 2025

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