Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Nuwara Eliya Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Nuwara Eliya

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 12.3% cheaper than Nuwara Eliya without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 28.8% cheaper than Nuwara Eliya without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$3.91 LKR 1,234
-51.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$25.35 LKR 7,999
-24.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$8.50 LKR 2,682
-43.18%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.64 LKR 832
-40.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.69 LKR 219
-27.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$0.41 LKR 129
-29.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$2.35 LKR 742
-54.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$3.36 LKR 1,061
-52.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$1.78 LKR 561
-19.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$0.52 LKR 164
82.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$0.82 LKR 259
37.80%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$2.22 LKR 700
-33.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$14.21 LKR 4,483
-12.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$4.74 LKR 1,496
-20.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$8.20 LKR 2,588
21.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$7.40 LKR 2,334
-63.24%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.12 LKR 352
-17.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$5.74 LKR 1,812
-80.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.25 LKR 393
-11.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$1.12 LKR 353
1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$1.42 LKR 448
-14.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$1.20 LKR 379
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.59 LKR 187
-16.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$9.98 LKR 3,149
-86.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$12.44 LKR 3,925
-37.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$2.07 LKR 652
-58.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$2.85 LKR 901
-42.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$0.38 LKR 121
134.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$0.36 LKR 112
94.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$0.61 LKR 192
1813.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$1.20 LKR 378
-23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
$26.7K LKR 8.4M
0.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$34.7K LKR 10.9M
-16.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$59.7 LKR 18.8K
25.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$4.23 LKR 1,335
41.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$14.91 LKR 4,705
-45.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$3.33 LKR 1,050
-6.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$37.40 LKR 11.8K
307.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$434 LKR 136.9K
2858.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$27.57 LKR 8,698
40.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$19.44 LKR 6,133
29.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$68.7 LKR 21.7K
-25.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$38.02 LKR 12.0K
102.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
16.45
-35.14%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Nuwara Eliya: April 13, 2026

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